Jul 2, 2020
Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2020
The Canberra Liberals will be supporting this bill today, just as we supported last year’s amendments to the Working with Vulnerable...
Apr 2, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Response Bill 2020
Madam Speaker, I wish to speak briefly to three separate parts of this bill. First, this bill proposes to amend the Working with...
Feb 20, 2020
Cemeteries and Crematoria Bill 2019
Madam Speaker, in preparation for addressing this bill, the Canberra Liberals have consulted widely with diverse religious communities...
Oct 23, 2019
Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 2019
Thank you, Madam Speaker. For the past three years, it has been my privilege to speak in defence of the rights of children. I am grateful...
Oct 3, 2019
Planning and Development (Community Concessional Leases) Amendment Bill 2019
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Mr Parton for his words earlier. As he has made clear, supporting this bill requires trusting the...
May 16, 2019
Working With Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2019
The Canberra Liberals will be supporting this bill today in principle, though I will be raising a number of concerns to be noted by the...
May 16, 2019
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
As Mr Hanson already noted, the Canberra Liberals will not be supporting part 5 of the amendment bill. Our specific concern lies with...
Sep 18, 2018
Crimes (Restorative Justice) Amendment Bill 2018
Madam Speaker, I rise today to briefly address the amendment bill under debate. This proposed legislation seeks to improve access to...
Aug 2, 2018
Senior Practitioner Bill
Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak briefly in support of the Senior Practitioner Bill. This proposed legislation is broad in scope and...
Jul 31, 2018
Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2018
Madam Speaker, I rise today to resume debate on the Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2018, which was first presented to the...
