House debates
Monday, 19 September 2011
- Canning Electorate: Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the issue of the red tape and compliance burden being imposed on employers by the Gillard Labor government with regard to paid parental leave—PPL—payments.... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Mellor Park Tennis Club (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a very special club in my electorate, a club of which I am very honoured and lucky to be the patron—the Mellor Park Tennis Club in the suburb of Lockleys. I... - Petition: Live Animal Exports, North East Australian Football League Grand Final (2 speeches)
I rise this morning to lodge a petition on behalf of Karryne Lake, who is a constitution of mine. Karryne's petition draws the attention of the House and of the people of Australia to the fact... - Fraser Electorate: Superannuation (1 speech)
According to the Australian Taxation Office, Australians have around $19 billion in lost superannuation accounts. That is a bit over $1,000 for every adult in the country. Lost superannuation... - Barker Electorate: Exceptional Circumstances Exit Grants Package (1 speech)
I rise to speak on this Labor government's failure to correctly deliver the exit grant package for farmers wishing to exit the industry. This was a Howard government initiative that we... - Formula One in Schools Program (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of presenting an Australian flag to past and present students of Brooks High School in Launceston. They are now in Malaysia representing Australia at the Formula One... - Bradfield Electorate: Home Insulation Program (1 speech)
I rise to speak of the impact of the government's failed Home Insulation Program on my constituent Mr Doug Mill and his long-established home insulation business, the Demand Group, in my... - Big Steps Campaign (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with seven Western Australian representatives from the Big Steps in childcare campaign, all of whom are managers of early childhood education centres in the... - Macarthur Electorate: Relay for Life (1 speech)
This weekend I took part in the Camden Rotary Relay for Life at the Camden showground. More than 1,000 people came together for the event, which raised over $100,000 for the New South Wales... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
They say a measure of a society is the way that it treats its most vulnerable. That is a fairly discomforting thought when you consider the state of Australia's disability sector. Early in August...
