
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...

Enhancing the E-scooter Share Scheme
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Mr Petterson for bringing this motion before the Assembly today. I am not surprised by the large...

Better Academic Support for Kids in Residential Care
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am proud to bring this motion before the Assembly today. I do so at the urging of some who have worked in...

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...

Extending Care to Age 21
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I bring this motion before the Assembly today on behalf of young people in the care and protection system – as...

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...

Adoption Amendment Bill 2020
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I sincerely thank the minster for the work that she, her staff, and all others involved have put into...

Continuing the call for external review for child protection decisions
Most child protection decisions in the ACT are not subject to external review. This is a serious defect that has been repeatedly pointed...