Townsville Indian Community Meeting
It was great to catch up with members of the wonderful Townsville Indian community over the weekend with good friend Phil Thompson MP. Congratulations to everyone involved in India Fest – a huge Indian festival in Townsville that attracts tens of thousands of attendees. It won the Best Event category in the Queensland Day awards! […]
QLD Premier Speaking at Latitude North Conference
It was fantastic to hear a strong speech from Queensland Premier, David Crisafulli overnight at the Latitude North Liberal Party Conference in Townsville. We heard about the positive progress being made in terms of addressing law and order issues including ambulance ramping. This is a great example of a government that does what it says […]
Latitudes North Conference Townsville
Great to be in Townsville this weekend to attend Latitudes North. The only policy forum dedicated to the advancement of Northern Australia. It’s an initiative of the Central, Northern and Far Northern Regions of the LNP. Latitudes North brings people together to progress the ideas that will unlock Northern Australia’s real potential. Here I am […]
Candlelight Vigil for Muzhda Habibi
Tonight members of the Ipswich Community gathered to pay their respects and remember the life of Muzhda Habibi, a young mother whose life was tragically cut short last month. Many members of the wider Queensland Afghani community were also in attendance. My heartfelt thanks to the organizers and all of the attendees.
2025 Student and Professional Summit
It was an immense privilege to attend the Ugandans in Queensland’s Student and Professional Summit this afternoon. Thanks to President, Bashir Semakula for the invitation! It was also very special to speak with Her Excellency – Dorothy Samalie Hyuha, who is the High Commissioner of the Republic of Uganda. She travelled to Brisbane from Canberra […]
The Daraja Impact Hub Launch in Brisbane
I was honoured to attend the Official Launch of the Daraja Impact Hub at Victoria Park! As I said in my remarks yesterday, by building bridges between emerging changemakers and experienced professionals, we can strengthen Queensland’s communities and drive lasting impact!
The Queensland Senate Results Are In
It was an honour to be declared re-elected as a Senator for Queensland today. At the declaration of the vote, I thanked the team at the AEC for their outstanding work throughout the election process. The role the AEC plays is pivotal to the integrity of our election system. I am delighted that my dear friend […]
Studio Visit with Gary Hardgrave at 4BC
It was great to hit the local airwaves this afternoon chatting about my new Shadow Portfolios of Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs! Thanks to Gary Hardgrave for having me on 4BC Drive!
The Voices of Africa Di Bruin Gospel Project
I really enjoyed watching the Di Bruin Gospel Project Choir on Sunday (Africa Day) at the QLD Multicultural Center. I’m proud to sponsor this incredible cultural exchange program who are participating in various cultural events, including the South African Film Festival, Twilight at Toornabin and the Mandela Legacy Awards. Well Done to everyone involved in […]
Satellite Club of Ipswich City Western Corridor Charter
I was honoured to accept an invitation to attend the Charter of Rotary for the new Satellite Club for the Ipswich City Western Corridor tonight! The Satellite Club was launched to focus on attracting membership from Ripley, South Ripley, Deebing Heights, White Rock and the surrounds. Congratulations to Chairperson Kacie and the new Rotary Members! […]