Angie Bell – Page 16

28 Mar | '2023

TRANSCRIPT – ABC RADIO GOLD COAST

SARAH CUMMING:
The behaviour of politicians in the spotlight again this morning. Gold Coast Federal MP Angie Bell has launched a complaint about an alleged slur on her family by a Labor MP. It happened in Parliament yesterday. The Member for Moncrieff is the Liberal Party’s first openly gay woman in Parliament, and was talking about the cost of early learning when Victorian MP Sam Rae interjected, but he’s denied yelling the offensive remark, but Angie Bell alleges the comment he made was offensive.

28 Mar | '2023

Surf Life Saving Queensland Aviation Awards

I was honoured to attend the Surf Life Saving Queensland aviation awards in Carrara, where I presented the national medals to Paul Gibson, David O’Brien and Kurt Brumley. The national medal is Australia’s most awarded civilian medal. It recognises long and diligent service by members of recognised government and voluntary organisations who risk their lives […]

27 Mar | '2023

The Topic on Gold Coasters Lips is Young People

Almost 2500 Gold Coasters in the last year reportedly suffered from out-of-control car theft and associated crimes, including my own household. As youth offences continue to make headlines, we have finally seen common sense prevail and an embarrassing backflip from the Queensland Labor government to implement LNP juvenile justice reform measures.

27 Mar | '2023

Private Members’ Business – Economy

Wow! Mr Deputy Speaker, have you ever known a government more full of itself than this Albanese one? Labor love to talk. They love the big talk and to talk about how great they are. I’m sure they’ve have all given themselves a slap on the back. ‘What a great 10 months it’s been under […]

22 Mar | '2023

2023 School Leaders

I’ve been very busy visiting local schools to present the 2023 school leaders certificates and to engage on the topic of leadership. Thanks to Mr Cross and the student leaders from Miami State High School for inviting me to your investiture ceremony. It was a proud moment for all of you to be presented with […]

22 Mar | '2023

Childcare

Earlier this month my good friend and colleague the member for Forrest and I held a roundtable with early childhood educators in Bunbury in the great state of Western Australia. We metaround 20 educators from for-profit, not-for-profit and community services, and we discussed their concerns, their ideas and their experiences. Many of the educators told […]

21 Mar | '2023

Kids Helpline

Suicide continues to be the leading cause of death for young Australians. Last year, 402 young Australian lives were lost to suicide. Half of all the mental health conditions we experience at some point in our lives will have started by age 14, and over 75 per cent of mental health problems occur before the […]

9 Mar | '2023

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022

I’m pleased to speak on the topic of manufacturing and Labor’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill 2022. I know a little bit about manufacturing because it runs in my blood. Both my grandparents, my father and both my brothers all worked at General Motors Holden in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, Elizabeth, where I was […]

8 Mar | '2023

MPI – Prime Minister

Can I say, it’s always a pleasure to go after the member for Riverina. He fires up, and everything that he said here in this chamber today is absolutely true, and I agree with every word. At the last election, the Prime Minister promised that life would be better and cheaper under a Labor government. […]

16 Feb | '2023

TRANSCRIPT – PRESS CONFERENCE – MURAL HALL

ELLIOT STEIN:
Well, a little over nine days ago, the worst earthquake in 100 years struck Syria and Turkey. A 7.7 degree magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.5 degree magnitude earthquake with 1,600 aftershocks. This earthquake has devastated Syria and Turkey.