Speeches
Cost of Living
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · October 19, 2023 10:45 PM
When I'm speaking with locals throughout my community, the No. 1 concern they raise is the cost-of-living crisis facing Western Sydney. That's why...
Gender Equality
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · October 19, 2023 10:41 PM
I wouldn't be getting too excited about the figures. The government is claiming that it has been all their work which has improved...
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · October 19, 2023 10:34 PM
Recently I held an afternoon tea in my Penrith electorate office to talk to local families who have a family member with type...
STATEMENT - Israel
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · October 16, 2023 10:31 PM
Running through the dirt and dust to try to find refuge from rockets and guns, the young Israelis who, moments before, were enjoying...
Breast Cancer
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · October 16, 2023 10:30 PM
Six years ago, my electorate of Lindsay, particularly Nepean Hospital, had no breast care nurses. Today, we have four, and that is thanks...
Lindsay Electorate: Infrastructure
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · September 14, 2023 10:33 PM
Western Sydney is getting left behind by this government. If the $5 billion of infrastructure projects that are on the chopping block get...
Mental Health, Cost of Living
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · September 14, 2023 10:32 PM
I want to take this opportunity to talk about the core issues my Lindsay community is reaching out to me about right now....
Statement - September 11 Attacks: 22nd Anniversary
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · September 11, 2023 10:35 PM
Twenty-two years ago on this day, September 11, the world stopped as New York crumbled. I always remember this day and am forever grateful that...
STATEMENT - World Suicide Prevention Day
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · September 07, 2023 10:36 PM
A loved one that can't be reached; a message left behind; the panic that follows for a family not knowing; a fork in...
Transport and Infrastructure
Posted by Melissa McIntosh · September 06, 2023 10:37 PM
The heyday of infrastructure in this country has dropped into one big dark pothole, thanks to this infrastructure minister. I want to thank...