House debates
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
- Ministry of Food Pop-Up Kitchen (1 speech)
I rise to support a campaign aimed at changing the eating habits of people in Melbourne's west through the wit and wisdom of Jamie Oliver. We all know the benefits that a balanced diet can bring.... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
This Saturday, 8 March, is International Women's Day. This year's theme is inspiring change. To mark this occasion, I had the great honour of representing the Prime Minister at the United Nations... - Chisholm Electorate: Huntingdale Railway Station (1 speech)
I want to give a big shout out to the over 35 people who turned up on Sunday to help clean up Huntingdale train station. But while I do so I actually want to condemn the state government because... - Herbert Electorate: Dalrymple Road (1 speech)
The Abbott government is building the roads of the 21st century and there cannot be a better example than Dalrymple Road in Townsville. The old Shaw Road crossing in Townsville was one of those... - Burgess, Mr John (1 speech)
On 19 February, Fairfield city lost one of its most loved residents. John Burgess, the former president of both the Fairfield RSL Memorial Club and the Fairfield RSL sub-branch from 1995 to 2013,... - Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
Last weekend I participated in Clean Up Australia Day in my electorate of Tangney. I, along with other volunteers in the area, spent the morning cleaning up bush area around Karel Avenue in... - Broadband (1 speech)
Tasmanians were misled prior to the last federal election by the Liberal Party with regard to the National Broadband Network rollout. Indeed, they led Tasmanians to believe that they would get... - Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
I want to talk about low-hanging fruit. In my electorate we know something about low-hanging fruit; the electorate is, of course, a very big horticultural area. But I want to talk about... - Indi Electorate: Yackandandah Historical Society (1 speech)
Today I would like to congratulate the Yackandandah Historical Society on the completion of extension work to its conservation and storage building. I had the honour of officially opening this... - Bennelong Electorate: SWEETNESS The Patisserie (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of a unique, award-winning business operating at Oxford Street, Epping in my electorate of Bennelong. SWEETNESS The Patisserie is a small business thriving on... - General Practice (1 speech)
I rise to express my grave concern that families in Scullin will be amongst those hardest hit by the coalition's GP tax, as new Medicare analysis has shown. In 2010-11, people in Scullin accessed... - Robertson Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
Recently, I attended a welcome home and dedication service for our local young veterans who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq. As a nation and as a community, on the Central Coast we have a... - Charlton Electorate: 48th International Children's Games (1 speech)
I congratulate the mayor of Lake Macquarie, Jodie Harrison, and Lake Macquarie City Council for their tremendous efforts to prepare our region to host the 48th International Children's Games, the... - Durack Electorate: Algae Farming (1 speech)
Today I would like to update the House on an exciting agricultural initiative that is currently being explored by the Shire of Perenjori, which is in my electorate of Durack. Historically,... - Venezuela (1 speech)
A constituent has written to me asking why there is so little attention given to the serious situation in Venezuela at the moment. I am sure some would be aware of the actions of the Venezuelan... - Keep Australia Beautiful (1 speech)
Sheffield, Tasmania's town of murals, impressed national Keep Australia Beautiful Australian Tidy Towns Judge Dick Olesinski on his recent first visit, after the town won the state competition... - Pettifer, Mr John Athol CBE (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Canberran John Athol Pettifer CBE, who passed away on 20 January at the age of 94.Jack Pettifer had a unique connection with the Australian parliament. Not only did... - Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
Over the weekend, I joined hundreds of people throughout my electorate to help with Clean Up Australia Day. It is one of those amazing days throughout the year that reveal the magnitude of a... - General Practice (1 speech)
I rise to express my support for salaried doctors who are presently facing an unprecedented attack from the Newman LNP government on their right to bargain collectively. There are some new... - Rare Disease Day (2 speeches)
I would like to mention that, yesterday, speeches in the Federation Chamber reminded us of Rare Disease Day last week. I wish to advise the House of the following. I am hosting a barbecue on...
