I want to start by thanking the committee members—and, of course, the member for Lyne, the former chair of the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts—for the way that we work together and for the work that we’ve done on this report and its 22 recommendations, all of which are very important […]
On the 21st September, I visited the Gold Coast Sport & Recreation Centre in Southport in my electorate to present a cheque from stronger communities funding Round 6, for $14,042. The funding was used to install solar panels, air conditioning and artificial turf at the facility. Established in 1979, Gold Coast Recreation & Sport is […]
On 23 September, it gave me the greatest pleasure to host the 2021 Moncrieff community volunteer awards at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre. The awards provide us with the opportunity to recognise our volunteers for the contributions that they make to the central Gold Coast community. Our volunteers are an inspiration to our community […]
I rise to speak on the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021. Major events have historically been inextricably linked with tourism on the Gold Coast, which, according to Destination Gold Coast, was around a $6 billion industry before the pandemic. Events like Magic Millions, Polo by the […]
The Nerang Bowls Club was established in 1993 and is the only community owned and run sporting club in Nerang. The ‘Bowlo’ is where locals gather not only to play lawn bowls but to socialise over a meal and entertainment and to support one another, especially through this COVID-19 pandemic. A few short weeks ago […]
I rise to inform the House about the Reimagine 2.0 Gold Coast Jobs, Skills and Industry Forum that I hosted on 24 September at the Island Gold Coast, in the heart of Moncrieff in Surfers Paradise. This forum is now in its second year as the Gold Coast’s only cross-industry think tank. It is an […]
Recently, the Morrison Government, in conjunction with the Queensland government, announced a $600 million support package to assist businesses and the tourism sector which have been suffering due to state imposed lockdowns. I extend my thanks to Gold Coast industry leaders and, in particular, to Moncrieff City Heart Taskforce (CHT) members, who provided valuable insights […]
It is with deep sadness and sympathy for all victims of child sexual abuse that I stand in this place and dare to speak of the unspeakable that has been forced upon the innocents of our nation. I put my name forward to speak on this National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment […]
I rise to speak on the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (COVID-19 Work Test) Bill 2021. I will start by asking why paid parental leave is so important. On this side of the House we really believe that the family is the building block of society and that keeping families together and strong is critical for […]
Today in the Parliament I asked the Minister for Home Affairs the Hon Karen Andrews MP, to update the House on how the Morrison Government is ensuring our intelligence and law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to counter the threat of terrorism and keep all Australians safe.