Speeches

Last Sunday I was humbled and privileged to attend the Northern District Branch of the United Mineworkers’ Annual Memorial Service at the Jim Comerford Memorial Wall in Cessnock. The wall…

I take this opportunity to tell the House about the town of Cessnock, which gives my electorate its name and is the town where my family and I live. We…

I rise to speak of a fantastic event to be staged this Sunday, the Parkinson’s Disease Unity Walk. The unity walk is in its fourth year and is a major…

What a privilege to be back in Parliament. I started my inaugural speech in this House using a phrase something akin to “brimming with pride and enthusiasm”. I start this…