I rise today to discuss concerns about the government’s proposed changes to dispensing arrangements for pharmacists and the impact that these changes are likely to have in parts of regional and rural Australia. Aside from ensuring that Australians have the medications they need, pharmacists provide a very wide range of services to our communities, from…
DetailsIn the short time that I have today, I want to add my voice to those who are advocating for the application of advancements in forensic and genetic science to improve the way investigators solve cold cases and potentially review other cases. I’ve long been an advocate for science and the immense value new scientific…
DetailsLast week I joined with state and council colleagues to host a community meeting on stage 4 of the Gold Coast Light Rail. It was standing room only, with over 600 people attending and many more unable to enter the building. It was a real reflection of community concern, and I’ve not seen a public…
DetailsI want to take the opportunity in this debate to talk about the experience of a family in my electorate. Their circumstances really reflect the pressures that are being felt by people all across this nation as the cost of living continues to rise under this government. Jason and his wife, Emma, have two small…
DetailsThe Australian Bravery Declarations are awarded annually to those who display courage and bravery to protect others. This year, 22 commendations for brave conduct were awarded, including to Gregory John Anderson from Robina and to Palm Beach’s Lucas Glenn Short. Mr Anderson was commended for his attempted rescue of a man from a rip at…
DetailsThis bill combines a number of tariff proposals that were tabled in parliament in August and November last year, as well as making minor name changes to align with the 2022 harmonised commodity description and coding system. In summary, the proposals incorporated in schedule 1 of this bill include: section 1, a 35 per cent…
DetailsI move that this House (1) notes that: (a) foreign interference online poses a unique risk to the national security of Australia, particularly on social media platforms; (b) these platforms have been successfully weaponised by authoritarian states in an attempt to interfere in our democracy; and (c) under the previous Government, Australia led the world…
DetailsToday I want to highlight the importance of continued funding for domestic violence programs. Last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the 2021-22 personal safety survey. It revealed that an estimated eight million Australians have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15, including 31 per cent of women and 42 per…
DetailsI rise today to speak about a local business success story. It’s an amazing story of achievement by a family owned business that is helping people, particularly young women, to gain valuable skills and confidence to realise their dreams every year. The French Beauty Academy is Australia’s largest and most prestigious registered training provider for…
DetailsI move that this House: (1) notes that the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee tabled its report into the human rights implications of recent violence in Iran on 1 February 2023; (2) acknowledges that submissions to the inquiry overwhelmingly called for the Government to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a…
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