
Safe and Connected Youth – Funding Security
Thank you, Madam Speaker. For many years, experts raised concerns about the lack of specialist homelessness services for young Canberrans...

Reconciliation Week
Thank you, Madam Speaker. As we approach the end of National Reconciliation Week, I rise today to share a few thoughts about...

Care Leaver Data Collection
Thank you, Madam Speaker. The other day, during the debate regarding collecting data on care leavers, I was surprised by Minister Rachel...

Prioritising Funding for Frontline Services
Thank you, Madam Speaker, I rise to speak today about our domestic and family violence frontline services. In my position, I am...

Alderson Awards 2021 and World Down Syndrome Day
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Elizabeth Lee and I had the privilege last Friday evening to attend the Alderson Awards held at the Canberra...

Loss of languages at Belconnen High and End of Year
Thank you, Madam Speaker. As we approach the end of 2020, I wish to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to the residents...

Valedictory Speech
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I first want to thank the residents of the Ginninderra Electorate. Four years ago, they made me their...

Looking Forward to a Liberal Government
Thank you, Madam Speaker. As the much-quoted author Marianne Williamson has written, ‘Every ending is a new beginning’. And so, as this...

Alexander Arnel’s 100th
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise today to congratulate Alexander Arnel of Page on reaching a very significant milestone. On 2 April this...

Speed Humps for Delamere and Walhallow Streets, Hawker
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Three years ago, I wrote to the then-Minister for Transport and City Services to share concerns that had been...