House debates
Thursday, 27 February 2014
- Petition: Food Colouring Additives, Petition: Use of Pesticides (1 speech)
I rise to make some remarks in relation to two petitions that I have been asked to lodge on behalf of concerned Western Australians and I hereby table those petitions. The first petition was... - Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
Yesterday was Teal Ribbon Day, an internationally recognised day to raise greater awareness of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed gynaecological cancers in... - Renewable Energy Target (2 speeches)
If anyone was inclined to believe this government had any intention of promoting the use of renewable energy then the terms of reference for the inquiry into the renewable energy target announced... - Vietnamese Senior Citizens Group of Hume (1 speech)
Firstly, I would like to associate myself with the comments of the member for Brisbane, especially insofar as they relate to our former colleague the late Senator Jeannie Ferris. As an indication... - Casey Electorate: School Leaders (1 speech)
I rise today to make mention of a number of school leaders in the Casey electorate. As all members here know, leadership presentations are an important time for our local schools, and last Friday... - Fatal Dog Attacks (1 speech)
More often than we like we are confronted by the hurt, loss, guilt and confusion that bleeds out through families and communities after a fatal dog attack. Three years ago in Victoria a group of... - Second Sydney Airport (1 speech)
I rise today to represent the people of Macarthur and communicate their concerns over the government's proposal to build a second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek. Badgerys Creek is situated in... - Medicare (3 speeches)
This year is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare by the Hawke government. It was established on the principle that all Australians, no matter what their background or... - Mills, Mr Terence Kennedy (Terry) (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to my good friend the former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Terry Mills. As some might be aware, Terry announced last week his retirement from politics to... - 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
On Saturday 2 February my wife Vicki and I attended the 50th anniversary reunion gala dinner of the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. It was a... - Sunshine Coast: Employment (3 speeches)
As a member of the old 2nd/4th Battalion, I commend the member for Makin for his work and his words in the parliament today. I am standing here today on behalf of the 8,400 15- to 19-year-olds on... - Employment (1 speech)
I also want to talk about unemployment and jobs today. Indeed, my own area of the Illawarra was identified as the second-highest in New South in a recent survey about youth unemployment. It is a... - Tasmania: Tourism (2 speeches)
We all love our country. Indeed, Australia is truly blessed to have places of great beauty. In fact, my electorate of Lyons is home to many of the most iconic natural attractions in this country,... - Corangamite Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the major problems with internet connections in my electorate of Corangamite. As we know, the NBN was meant to solve most of our communications problems—particularly... - Centrelink (3 speeches)
For the information of the member for Corangamite, the Abbott government has delivered a real surprise—a real present—to the people of Shortland electorate: they have cut any proposal... - Townsville Fire Women's National Basketball League Team (2 speeches)
It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak about something that is very near and dear to my heart. This weekend the Townsville Fire, the Women's National Basketball League team, travels to...
