Future Geelong speech
It is an extraordinary honour to represent my home in the Australian Parliament. As someone who was born and raised in Geelong, spending summers on… Read More »Future Geelong speech
Address to 2023 Universities Australia Conference
Well, after a terrific dinner last night, it’s wonderful to join you this morning.  I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay… Read More »Address to 2023 Universities Australia Conference
Labor and Epworth, hang your heads in shame, 2 minute statements
I rise to stand up for the magnificent doctors, midwives and nurses at Epworth Geelong’s maternity service – and the thousands of women and families who have… Read More »Labor and Epworth, hang your heads in shame, 2 minute statements
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022, second reading
I am deeply concerned about the future of manufacturing in Geelong after the Geelong Manufacturing Council advised me today that some local manufacturers believe they… Read More »Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022, second reading
Matters of Public Importance debate, Labor’s extreme IR changes drive our nation backwards
There are giants in politics – and one of those giants was former Labor Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. If he was alive today, he would… Read More »Matters of Public Importance debate, Labor’s extreme IR changes drive our nation backwards
Don’t let Daniel Andrews get away with it, 2 minute statements
 As the former Victorian police chief commissioner Kel Glare said in Peta Credlin’s excellent Sky News documentary – the Cult of Daniel Andrews –… Read More »Don’t let Daniel Andrews get away with it, 2 minute statements
Speech, International Justice Mission Australia, Parliamentary screening of The Children in the Pictures
Good afternoon everyone, I too would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to elders past and present. I… Read More »Speech, International Justice Mission Australia, Parliamentary screening of The Children in the Pictures
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, Conference Cairns
Hello and thank you so much for welcoming me to your conference. I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, pay my respects… Read More »Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, Conference Cairns