I was enormously fortunate to forge a very good personal friendship with Don Moffatt. Don, for me, was a quintessential Australian mate. He would be the first to take the mickey out of you; but, I tell you what, if you ever needed a hand, Don was there. Don was as hard as nails—God, he was tough! But he was also the most gentle, soft fellow. He would fight to the end.
Speeches
Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023
Wed, 24 May 2023 5:45 pmTed outlines the Coalition’s support for the Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023, but calls out Labor’s rank hypocrisy in their support for nuclear energy under AUKUS on one hand and their blatant refusal to discuss next-generation, zero-emissions nuclear technology for energy generation on the other.
Fairfax Biggest Survey – top line themes
Wed, 13 September 2023 12:00 pmI’m currently finalising the results of the more than 1,700 responses to my Biggest Survey. I shared the top themes in Parliament this week.
Happy Easter 2020
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmMaroochydore Surf Lifesaving Club – National Rescue Medal
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmOlympics for South East Queensland
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmCity Deal for South East Queensland
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmSTATEMENT Economy
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmMedicare eligible MRI scans for the Sunshine Coast
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmCustoms Amendment Illicit Tobaco Bill
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmSTATEMENT – Longman Electorate
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmADJOURNMENT – ECONOMY
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmMatters of Public Importance – Employment
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmElectoral & Other Legislation Amendment Bill
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmCondolence speech – Concetto Antonio AO
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pm25th May 2017 – MPI – Budget
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pm21st March, 2017 – Constituency Statement – Sunshine Coast
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pm9th February, 2017 – Bill – Treasury Laws Amendment
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pm12th October, 2016 – Bill – Same Sex Marriage Plebiscite
Sat, 20 April 2024 7:36 pmTHE YEAR THAT WAS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
Thu, 10/12/2020 – 13:50
The year 2020 is coming to an end. As years go, this one has been an absolute shocker. A global pandemic hit. Lives were lost and livelihoods were shattered. It took a toll on businesses, families, schools and organisations. For those of us who have the privilege to serve, we see the best of it and we see the worst.