House debates
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
- Tactile Banknotes (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise to speak about a remarkable boy, Connor McLeod, from Oakhurst in Sydney. Connor; his mum, Ally; and the member for Chifley came to see me this week with their idea to... - Macquarie Electorate: Schools Industry Forums (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, I hosted two very important forums for the Schools Industry Partnership to discuss how the community can help create better pathways for young people transitioning from school to... - Greste, Mr Peter (1 speech)
I rise to add my voice to that of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition today concerning the disturbing arrest and ongoing detention in Egypt of Australian journalist Peter Greste and two of his Al... - Moore Electorate: Yellagonga Regional Park (1 speech)
The Yellagonga Regional Park is a pristine environmental asset, forming part of my electorate of Moore. It conserves 1,400 hectares of land, which includes 550 hectares of wetlands—Lake... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
The delusions of Turnbullistan continue to the detriment of Western Australia. Recently, Turnbullistani Senator Dean Smith claimed credit for the 5,000 premises passed by the NBN in the beautiful... - Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
On the 25 October 2013, I was privileged to be present when the first sod was turned for the new Anzac interpretive centre at Albany, in my electorate of O'Connor. This was a very significant... - Greste, Mr Peter (1 speech)
John Curtin was once asked why he held so many press conferences. Why, despite his waning health at the height of World War II, did he feel the need to feed the chooks as regularly as he did,... - Western Australia: Australian Rules Football (1 speech)
There is one thing coming up in Western Australia that is dividing us—the Senate election—but there is another thing in Western Australia that does unite us, and that is sport. We... - Bryce, Her Excellency the Hon. Quentin, AC CVO (1 speech)
Today I pay tribute to Her Excellency the Hon. Quentin Bryce, the Governor-General of Australia, whose five-year term ends this week. Ms Bryce has served with dignity and will leave having earned... - NBN Co (1 speech)
( I am making a call today for NBN Co to change its style in the way it engages with communities. Last Friday, we had an NBN question-and-answer in my electorate of Herbert, in Townsville.... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The government's red-tape stunt will see cuts to the wages and conditions of some of the lowest paid workers in Australia as the government plans to axe the Commonwealth Cleaning Services... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
( I rise today to draw attention to the serious infrastructure shortfalls that exist in the Northern Territory and my desire for my home jurisdiction to receive the fair cut of GST... - Ministry of Food Pop-Up Kitchen (1 speech)
( I am pleased to report to the House that Jamie Oliver will bring his fourth Australian Ministry of Food pop-up kitchen to southern Adelaide this year, which is a huge win for my local... - Espie, Colonel Nell, AM, RRC, FRCNA (1 speech)
( Colonel Nell Espie AM, RRC, FRCNA lives in Oatlands, a country town in the Southern Midlands municipality of my electorate of Lyons. Nell was born and grew up at Oatlands but travelled... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
( There are over 14,000 aged-care nurses, workers, clerks, carers and others in Western Australia who want to know what the Abbott coalition government is going to do with the $1.1 billion... - O'Shea, Ms Sarah (1 speech)
I received this email in my office today: Dear Jenny, Without wasting your precious time too much, I wanted to tell you some of my news. It's nothing to do with my visa, but I wanted to share it... - Gellibrand Electorate: St Theresa's Primary School Albion (1 speech)
On Wednesday last week, I received a letter from Casey, Jovilyn, Reily, Sharneece, Harvey, Peter and Robert on behalf of the grade 5 and 6 students at St Theresa's Primary School in Albion. They... - Greek Independence Day (1 speech)
I rise today to wish Greek Australians a happy Greek Independence Day. Greece and Australia enjoy a close and constructive relationship based on strong community ties. I have the honour of... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Medicare (1 speech)
Last week, the Minister for Human Services contacted my office to let me know that our local Medicare office at Eastgardens would no longer be open to deliver services to the public on Saturdays.... - Page Electorate: Agriculture (2 speeches)
Tomorrow, farmers in Page will have the opportunity to have their say on how Australia can build an agricultural sector that grows and delivers greater return to our nation and the farm gate. The...
