House debates
Thursday, 12 December 2013
- Bendigo Electorate: Volunteers (2 speeches)
I move: That the Federation Chamber do now adjourn. - Higgins Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an issue that is of great importance to us all: the value of community organisations and volunteers. One of the great joys in being the federal member for Higgins is... - Indi Electorate: Telecommunications, Indi Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the areas of my electorate that are prone to natural disasters, particularly to bushfires. In particular, I will talk about the shire of Murrindindi. Many of the 3,000... - Goods and Services Tax (2 speeches)
I take this opportunity to bring to the notice of the House the issue surrounding the ATO draft ruling on the GST treatment of the relocatable homes industry. The problem was brought to my... - Swan Electorate: West Coast Eagles (2 speeches)
I rise to update the House on some exciting developments in my electorate of Swan in relation to my local campaign for the West Coast Eagles AFL club to move to Lathlain Oval. Members will be... - Wakefield Electorate: Automotive Industry, Wakefield Electorate: Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
Obviously, the events of the last 24 hours with regard to Holden have been pretty traumatic to my electorate, and I was full of fury and anger yesterday. You wake up the next day and you are... - Petrie Electorate: Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the concerns raised in my electorate regarding the Australian Taxation Office's draft ruling on charging GST for mobile home sites. I want to make it clear in this... - Rio Tinto (1 speech)
I say to the House that I am not happy about speaking here today, because what I am speaking about is about tearing the heart out of a community in a region of Australia. On 29 November past, Rio... - O'Connor Electorate: Grain Harvest (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the outstanding efforts of my rural neighbours, friends and colleagues who are celebrating a record-breaking harvest throughout the electorate of O'Connor. Many of my... - Scullin Electorate: Election Campaign (1 speech)
In my first speech, I was able to thank those who supported the Labor campaign in Scullin and whose efforts, much more than mine, made it a successful one. I take this opportunity in this place... - Josef Chromy Chardonnay (1 speech)
I am delighted to inform the House that at the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards held in September, the Josef Chromy 2011 chardonnay was judged the world's best chardonnay. Northern Tasmania is now... - Automotive Industry (1 speech)
Yesterday workers and all Australians across the country received the devastating news that Holden would cease manufacturing vehicles in this country. In 1948, Holden made history by... - The Junction Works (1 speech)
This year, community based organisation The Junction Works celebrates 25 years of service to south-west Sydney. During that time it has made various steps, various moves up the ladder. In 1992 it... - Agriculture White Paper (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the agriculture white paper which was launched by Minister Joyce earlier this week and to commend the white paper process to all Australians, particularly those... - Victorian Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise today, on this last day of sitting, to mention the Yarra Glen Bushfire Memorial, which I know Mr Deputy Speaker Mitchell will be familiar with. The memorial to commemorate the Black... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
We meet here today on yet another occasion when we are seeing shocking pictures of Australian cattle being mistreated in a brutal fashion. Stomachs have been turned by seeing the footage that has... - Petition: GST on Residential Home Rental (1 speech)
I seek leave to table some petitions from the contribution that I made to the adjournment debate a little earlier, relating to the ATO ruling to apply 10 per cent GST to the rental of people... - Infrastructure Australia Amendment Bill (2 speeches)
Following the gagging of the debate the other night on Infrastructure Australia, I want to take this opportunity to raise some of the issues that I was due to speak on during that debate. These...
