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February 8, 2024

The violence in Gaza must end

Australia has joined other nations in calling on all sides to deliver a ceasefire. Every country has the right and obligation to defend its citizens, but not every military action constitutes self defence. The wholesale destruction of Gaza is not self defence.

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February 7, 2024

Nuclear energy is risky and expensive

If Australia were to entertain the lunacy of civilian nuclear power, we would not see a single watt generated from that technology inside of 15 years. That’s the reality of it.

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February 6, 2024

The Live Sheep Trade Must Come to an End

So it’s very welcome that the independent regulator has made the decision not to approve the re-export of those animals. The best course of action now is for them to come off the ship as soon as possible—for them to come off the ship and no longer suffer from those conditions.

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February 6, 2024

2024 Australian Regional Leadership Initiative Delegation to Indonesia

Needless to say, there’s no more important relationship in our region than the bond of friendship and cooperation that exists between us and Indonesia. The development partnership we share has enormous benefits that flow in both directions, and it dovetails with our work in trade, diplomacy and defence.

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February 6, 2024

Report – International Maritime Traffic

The amendments also support Australia in modernising its engagement with the maritime sector, in line with international digitisation standards, and they create greater opportunities to adopt new maritime technologies.

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December 6, 2023

Vale Peta Murphy

It can never hurt to remember that time is short, that we’re privileged to serve our communities and our country in this place, and that there is no limit on the capacity of thoughtfulness, fierce principle, and generosity of spirit to make a difference. Vale, Peta Murphy.

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November 28, 2023

Albanese Government committed to Fremantle’s shipbuilding industry

Without question our economic, social, and environmental well-being depends on Australia’s sovereign shipping capacity – which needs to be rebuilt after a decade of deterioration.

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November 27, 2023

Kudos for bushfire emergency response

Last Tuesday a bushfire in Aubin Grove in the south-east of my electorate jumped the Kwinana Freeway, driven by a scorching easterly wind.

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November 27, 2023

Economic inclusion must be a priority

We have circumstances where, as history moves on, parts of the community have done well, whether that’s in asset and/or income terms, and others have been left behind.

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November 27, 2023

Report: Parliamentary delegation to the USA

From all these meetings … we gained valuable insight into the concerted effect of a range of measures designed to reduce emissions, boost renewable energy, revitalise manufacturing, decrease energy insecurity and improve self-sufficiency and resilience.

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