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ABOUT LUKE
I love the Top End and I’m proud to call it home. I live in Ludmilla with my wife Kate and our two kids, Sally and Frank. Like Many Territorians, I moved here, fell in love with the place and never looked back.
I come from a military family, my Pop served in World War 11, my Dad in Vietnam and myself and two brothers have all served in the ADF. Our Defence and veteran community means a lot to me.
I want a better Australia for our kids to grow up in, an Australia with a world class education system, universal health care, backed by Medicare and fair and decent jop opportunities for all.
That’s why I’m committed to putting DARWIN & PALMERSTON first.
MEDIA RELEASES
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Mar 02 2021 MEDIA RELEASE – ONE FAMILY FREE, FOUR FAMILIES TO GO, TUESDAY, 2 MARCH 2021
ONE FAMILY FREE, FOUR FAMILIES TO GO
It’s great that the Golmohammadian family – Reza, Mogjan, and their daughter Farnaz and son Ali – are being released from immigration detention after eight long years.
It’s been far too long for them to […] -
Feb 23 2021 SPEECH – CLOSING THE GAP, CANBERRA, MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2021
CLOSING THE GAP PARLIAMENT HOUSECANBERRA
MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2021 *** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ***
In recent weeks I’ve had the privilege of spending some time with this year’s Senior Australian of the Year, Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann.
We last met the day before the 13th anniversary of […] -
Feb 23 2021 SPEECH – ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VETERANS SUICIDE, CANBERRA, MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2021
ROYAL COMMISSION INTO VETERANS SUICIDE PARLIAMENT HOUSECANBERRA
MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2021 *** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ***
I’m very proud to second this motion, Deputy Speaker.
I won’t stop championing a royal commission for Defence and veteran suicide. Let me make clear: we need to do more […] -
Feb 22 2021 SPEECH – INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL CAPS, CANBERRA, MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2021
INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL CAPSPARLIAMENT HOUSECANBERRA
MONDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2021 *** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ***
Deputy Speaker, I support part of the intent of what the Member for Bowman is attempting to achieve, where his attempt is to advocate for the repatriation of Australian citizens and […]