23 Aug | '2024

Labor Government

I reject the comments from the member for Hawke and also his imputations about the coalition. I want to look at the sad story of this government’s record when it comes to failing to keep Australians safe and failing dismally to manage the economy, the two things that right now actually matter most to Australians, […]

22 Aug | '2024

Future Made in Australia Bill 2024

The member for Cooper stood at the dispatch box and delivered a speech where she declared that the government is the party of working people. We on this side say that the government is the party of working poor people. Under this government, Australians feel poorer simply because they are. Prices are up by 10 […]

21 Aug | '2024

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

I think some of those comments from the member for Fenner are, quite frankly, laughable. Let’s look at who it was that said, ‘It’s time for the corruption and criminality to come to an end.’ The admission is from the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, when he leaned into his apparent watershed moment and […]

20 Aug | '2024

Vietnam Veterans’ Day

It was an honour to attend a Vietnam Veterans’ Day memorial service at Nerang in my electorate. I extend my respects to all those who attended the Nerang RSL service and acknowledge the service and sacrifices made by veterans of the 10-year Vietnam conflict. On Long Tan Day, we honour those who served in the […]

20 Aug | '2024

Albanese Government

It’s been more than two years of this Albanese Labor government, and Australian families have never been worse off. Under Labor, prices have increased by more than 10 per cent— Mr ALBANESE: Never! Ms BELL: including—ever!—for our most basic needs. Groceries are up 10 per cent. I’ll take that interjection from the Prime Minister. He […]

20 Aug | '2024

Early Childhood Education

For the last 2 and a half years I’ve had the great honour to serve as the Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education. During that time, I’ve spent a lot of time travelling the country, speaking with educators, with children and with parents, oftentimes with children sitting on their knees when we meet. I’ve visited […]

15 Aug | '2024

Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

The Pacific Airshow is back on the Gold Coast this weekend, after an immensely successful sellout in its inaugural year last year. It’s held over three days. The rain, I know, is going to stop and the sun will come out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday all day so that we can be treated to […]

15 Aug | '2024

Small Business

As it’s the home of the entrepreneurial spirit, Gold Coasters love to support small business. We have 78,000 registered businesses that employ over 383,500 locals. It’s a huge number. This is the story for many regional towns and small cities across our great country. But small businesses and families are all hurting under this government. […]

13 Aug | '2024

Child Care

It has been over two years since the Albanese Labor government was elected, promising Australians that life would be cheaper under them, and yet, after two years of Labor, the cost of essentials has increased. Food is up by 11 per cent, housing is up by 15 per cent, rents are up by 15 per […]

13 Aug | '2024

Little Grubbs Orchard

Little Grubbs Orchard, founded by Gold Coaster Lily Grubb, provides critical support services and programs for children, and their families, impacted by neurodevelopmental conditions. Lily provides this life-changing support to families, schools and childcare centres. She also offers her voluntary time to assist families that would not otherwise have the funding or the means to […]