Nov 30, 2021
2021 Valedictory Speech
2021 was a difficult year for many Canberrans as a result of COVID-19, the pandemic response, and a host of non-pandemic-related issues....
Nov 29, 2021
Cancellation of the National Multicultural Festival
The ACT Government has had 18 months to prepare for the 2022 National Multicultural Festival. Instead, the minister recently announced...
Nov 29, 2021
Dryland Ovals
Ginninderra’s dryland ovals are an important feature of our area. Ginninderra has the same amount of dryland ovals as the entire south...
Nov 29, 2021
Privacy Breaches
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Ms Lee for bringing this very important motion before the Assembly today. I rise today to speak in...
Nov 23, 2021
Autism Assessments
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am pleased to bring this motion before the Assembly today. ‘Autism spectrum disorder … is a persistent...
Nov 22, 2021
Appropriations Bill: Community Services Directorate
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Disruptions like Covid have a way of bringing clarity, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses. This has...
Nov 22, 2021
Appropriations Bill Debate: Corrections
Thank you, Madam Speaker. During the last appropriations debate, I spoke about the state of our corrections system. I spoke about the...
Nov 10, 2021
Night-time Economy
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Ms Castley for bringing this motion before the Assembly today. A strong night-time economy adds...
Nov 10, 2021
Reporting Racism
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Mrs Jones for bringing this very important motion before the Assembly today. Nine months ago, I...
Nov 8, 2021
Housing Affordability
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Mr Parton for moving this very important motion, which I support. Housing affordability in the ACT...
