10 Jun | '2020
Speech-Queensland Border Closure-90 Second Statement
While tens of thousands of jobs are at risk, the Queensland Labor government has damaged our local economy by refusing to provide certainty.
10 Jun | '2020
Speech – General Motors Holden – Private Members Business
I rise to speak about the General Motors Holden decision to walk away from Australia and from Australians. I do, along with the member for Grey, acknowledge that business is business. However, it is a disappointing and an unexpected decision that has enormous ramifications for 200 dealers, potentially 9,000 employees and 1.6 million vehicle owners […]
15 May | '2020
Speech-Morrison Government COVID-19 Response to Protect Gold Coast Jobs
It’s my privilege to speak on today’s matter of extreme public importance focused on the government’s economic response to the coronavirus to protect Australian jobs. The coronavirus outbreak impacts personal health and the health systems of countries around the world and it’s also having profound economic implications, particularly in my central Gold Coast electorate of […]
15 May | '2020
Speech-Gold Coast Road to Recovery – Federation Chamber
I’d like to acknowledge those who are currently suffering from the effects of COVID-19 on the central Gold Coast. In the first week of this crisis, I established the Moncrieff community cabinet to work together with community leaders to ensure that trusted sources of information could be shared directly with our people in the heart […]
20 Mar | '2020
Speech-Moncrieff Bushfire Condolences
I wish to pass on our condolences, our prayers and our best wishes to those who have lost their homes, their businesses or, sadly, their loved ones and to convey the heaviness of our hearts to our fellow Queenslanders and, indeed, all Australians who have been directly impacted by these terrible fires.
7 Feb | '2020
Speech-Gold Coast Tourism-House of Representatives
Tourism is a key industry on the Gold Coast; we are the fourth most visited destination in Australia. I urge Australians to continue to go about their domestic business travel and their plans to holiday at home.
31 Jul | '2019
Maiden Speech-House of Representatives
I promise you a leader who listens and a leader who cares, a leader who will speak with vigour and courage on your behalf when national debates arise that affect your goals and aspirations, your trials and challenges—the person who understands your struggles and your disappointments, your blessings and your triumphs. But, most importantly, I promise to put your needs before all else. That is my pledge to you.