House debates
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
- McPherson Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
Anyone who has picked up a copy of the Gold Coast Bulletin this week would have seen a number of articles relating to an excellent proposal to create a dive wreck site or artificial reef off the... - Adelaide Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
Since my election in 2004 as the member for Adelaide, I have made clear that my priority is fighting for a fair health system for the people I am lucky enough to represent. This is because I know... - Wide Bay Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
For residents of Wide Bay, Labor's $50 billion NBN stands for No Broadband Network, at least until well past 2016. That is the reality of the NBN for the vast majority of people in Wide Bay. All... - Scullin Electorate: Bubup Wilam for Early Learning Centre (1 speech)
I invite member Warren Truss to come to my electorate to see modern telecommunications, but that is not what I am here for today. Last Friday, I joined with the Aboriginal community of the... - Bonner Electorate: Wynnum School and Office Supplies, Belmont Rifle Range (1 speech)
Recently I had the honour of reopening a great local Wynnum business, Wynnum School and Office Supplies. The owners, Phil and Lois Troop, have operated several businesses in the Wynnum area and,... - Chinese Community (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the importance of the Chinese diaspora in my electorate and beyond and to the Australian economy generally. Chinese migration has played a key role in Australia's history... - Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren (1 speech)
On 27 November 2008 I spoke about my first official duty after being declared a member of parliament. It was to visit a Christmas event for GrandCare. More than four years later, on the weekend,... - Shortland Electorate: Floraville Public School (1 speech)
Last Friday, 22 June, I had the privilege to attend a ceremony for the opening of projects at Floraville Public School funded under the Capital Grants Program and the BER program. The principal,... - Australia Post (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to speak on an issue that has arisen in my electorate that has recently caused serious concern. Several local post offices are no longer providing the service of holding... - Homelessness (2 speeches)
Homelessness is one of the great challenges we face in Australia. According to the last census data, almost 105,000 Australians were homeless, including nearly 7,500 families. If you are from...
