Speeches - Andrew Wallace MP

Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are almost upon us once again. In the swimming powerhouse that is the Sunshine Coast excitement is mounting for the many local athletes who will be pulling on the green and gold to represent us in Tokyo.

Veterans Wellbeing Centres

I thank the member for Herbert for bringing this very important motion forward. Estimating the number of veterans on the Sunshine Coast is difficult. The Morrison government’s decision to include a question regarding veterans’ status on this year’s census will be a critical step forward in this regard.

Ending Arbitrary Detention

On behalf of the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, I rise to make a statement on the Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021 in discharge of the committee’s requirement to provide an advisory report on the bill and to present the minutes of proceedings.

Sunshine Coast Light Rail

Today is the last day for Sunshine Coast locals to have their say about Sunshine Coast Council’s mass transit plan. They put out a survey; today is your last day. The deadline is five o’clock. I want to encourage everybody on the Sunshine Coast to get out and have your say.

The Queensland State Budget

I just want to acknowledge that the member for Moncrieff is allowing me to jump in; I thank him very much. Budgets can be a time when political discourse is in most danger of becoming separated from the real on-the-ground consequences of the work that we do here.

Sunshine Coast Infrastructure

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The Queensland State Budget Continued

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Celebrating Volunteers

I want to thank the member for Parramatta for bringing this important motion—not necessarily for everything that she said, but I don’t think that would come as any great surprise to the member for Parramatta. But the underlying philosophy of her motion is a very important one, and that is: where would we be without our volunteers in this country?