House debates
Thursday, 3 November 2011
- Cowan Electorate: Elections (1 speech)
In Western Australia we recently had local government elections, and I thought I would take this opportunity today to speak about what happened within and around the area of the federal... - Carers Week (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the twin issues of caring and disability. It was my pleasure on 14 October to attend the launch of Carers Week, which was officially launched by the Minister for Mental... - Child Care (1 speech)
I rise today to again express my concern in relation to the federal government's decision to cut $12.6 million from the Take a Break program, which funds occasional care. In Victoria some 220... - Bass Electorate: Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Training Centre (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an exciting new facility that I recently had the pleasure of opening in Launceston in my electorate of Bass—the the Tasmanian Polytechnic's Sustainable Tourism... - School Chaplains (1 speech)
The National School Chaplaincy Program is an important part of our school education system, providing vital support in an environment that places ever-increasing pressure on both students and... - Qantas (1 speech)
I want to associate myself with the comments of the member for Ryan. I too am a very great supporter of school chaplaincy and I am very familiar with the very good work that they do in my... - Woodlawn Bioreactor (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of touring the Woodlawn Bioreactor facility at Tarago, just a 1½-hour drive from Nowra or three-quarters of an hour from Canberra. It is operated by Veolia... - Coal Seam Gas (3 speeches)
This week the parliament is seized of a package of bills which gives us the opportunity to revisit the way we are managing our natural resource bounty. The Minerals Resource Rent Tax Bill and... - Rowe, Mr Louis (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk about Louis Rowe, a young Australian who I met recently. I feel his story must be told. I will continue to update parliament on his story while I am still in this place. The... - Learn Earn Legend! Program (1 speech)
I am very grateful to have a chance to speak on a special program that I participated in recently. A few weeks ago, under the Learn Earn Legend! program, about 100 Indigenous students from all... - Men's Sheds (1 speech)
This week I had the pleasure of attending the Parliamentary Friends of Men's Sheds Group function, where we took the opportunity to meet with delegates from all around Australia who had come to... - Werriwa Electorate: Glenquarie Anglican Church, Werriwa Electorate: Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections, Lawn Bowls (1 speech)
I associate myself with the comments of the member for Wright, who spoke previously. I was also present at that launch earlier this week. Coincidentally, last week I was at the Glenquarie... - Gippsland Electorate: Wetland Rehabilitation Project (2 speeches)
I rise to commend a wetland rehabilitation project that is underway in my community at the Heart Morass near Sale. I recently had the opportunity to inspect the Heart Morass project at the... - Australian Industry (1 speech)
Governments and public servants in this country must give Australian industry a fair go. A recent disturbing example is that of Victoria Police's recent decision to lock out Australian... - Glendi Greek Festival (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge and talk about a particular event that has been taking place in South Australia now since 1977—originally it started in my electorate at the Thebarton... - Poker Machines (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on an issue which is causing great concern in my electorate of Cowper and in the neighbouring federal seats of Lyne, Page, New England and Richmond. I am talking about the... - Financial Services (1 speech)
I welcome the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut interest rates by a quarter of a per cent on Cup day. This is good news for homebuyers and for all those who have a mortgage on a... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I want to address the latest independent modelling on the impacts of the carbon tax, which was released today by the Master Builders Association. It is about the effects of a carbon price on the... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I take this opportunity in the House to point out the opposition's humbug on the proposed asylum seeker agreement with Malaysia. Let us remember that the shadow minister for immigration told 2SM... - Qantas, Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
It was very interesting to watch that confected outrage. No doubt there will be some more— - Shortland Electorate: Swansea Police Station (1 speech)
I was interested to hear the contribution by the member for Higgins. She was obviously advocating for Work Choices, but it was also obvious that she did not check her facts before standing up to... - Bonner Electorate: Military Awards (1 speech)
It is with pleasure I rise this afternoon to acknowledge a most humble man who has accomplished many great things, both for his country and abroad. Allen Warren is a constituent in my electorate... - Braddon Electorate (1 speech)
I would like to talk about some happenings in my electorate. I have just left the hospitality area after meeting with children from the Strahan Primary School, which is on the west coast of... - Petition: Childcare Funding (2 speeches)
I rise to table a petition on funding for occasional childcare. I am therefore pleased to present this petition. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of... - Operation Open Heart (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege of being part of a parliamentary delegation to Indonesia and Tonga as part of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters. When in Tonga we had the privilege of... - White Ribbon Day (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, as White Ribbon Day approaches, on 25 November, I am sure that you and everyone in this chamber will agree with me when I say that all forms of violence are unacceptable. The... - Rhiannon, Senator Lee (3 speeches)
As you would be aware, much has been said about the systematic campaign by comrade Lee Rhiannon in the other place to sanitise her Marxist revolutionary past. Many questions have been asked on... - Qantas (1 speech)
There has been a lot said this week about the Qantas dispute but, beyond the tactical question of which industrial relations processes should have been used, there is a broader question: why has... - Minerals Resource Rent Tax (1 speech)
Today I bring the House's attention to the pivotal point we are at in Australia. Well known across Australia and understood by the population is the fact that we are a resource rich country and... - Australia-India Relationship (1 speech)
On Sunday I had the great pleasure of going to a Deepavali celebration here in Canberra in Glebe Park, where I joined with hundreds of members of the Indian community to celebrate what is one of...
