House debates
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
- Nigeria (1 speech)
Australians have been horrified at the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolgirls in Nigeria. I know every member in this place wishes to see them returned safely to their families as soon as... - Western Australia Senate Election (1 speech)
A little over five weeks ago Western Australians went back to the polls for the second time in the re-run of the Senate election. Firstly, thank you to all volunteers who manned booths across... - Budget (1 speech)
Last week I received over 100 letters from clients of the Bendigo family and financial counselling services asking for support to retain their funding. The Bendigo family and financial... - Forde Electorate (1 speech)
On 3 April the Albert and Logan News described Phoebe Martin, Vienna Johnson and Matilda Martin from the Greek Myth Robotics team as three of Logan's brightest minds. These girls whose ages range... - Budget (3 speeches)
I rise because I am concerned about the effect on my electorate of tonight's budget. I have been contacted by pensioners who are worried sick about what is going to happen to them after tonight's... - Solomon Electorate: Families of the Fallen Walk (1 speech)
On Tuesday, 22 April I had the enormous privilege of walking the final stages of an incredible trek that honoured the contribution of our service personnel in Afghanistan. Organised by the... - Indigenous Education (1 speech)
A key target in Closing the Gap and ending Indigenous disadvantage is access to early childhood education for Indigenous children, whether they live in the city—Sydney, Melbourne or... - Ryan Electorate: Moggill Koala Hospital (1 speech)
I recently visited the koala hospital at Moggill, which has rescued more than 70,000 koalas in its two decades of operation. I had the honour and privilege of presenting two Ryan Community... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Medicare (1 speech)
On behalf of low-income families and pensioners in my electorate of Kingsford Smith, I implore the Abbott government to abandon its proposal to introduce a Medicare co-payment in the budget this... - National Police Service Medal (1 speech)
Last week I was pleased to catch up with a number of retired police officers in my electorate for a coffee down by the Woronora River. The catch-up was prompted by the government's recent changes... - Medicare (1 speech)
In the last couple of weeks over 450 people have contacted my office in support of Medicare. They were frightened by the changes that the Abbott government proposes to make. In a community like... - Government Spending (1 speech)
The great British wartime leader, Sir Winston Churchill, often said, 'Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.' I agree with him. That is why I worked on a book about how... - Food Allergy Awareness Week (1 speech)
I am glad I had the chance on Q&A to rectify the inadmissible evidence of the Leader of the House, who did not know who the Deputy Speaker was. I rise to draw the House's attention to Food... - St Giles Society (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the St Giles community organisation on the inaugural Launceston Balfour Burn which was held on Sunday, 16 March. The Balfour Burn is a run, walk, cycle, or stagger up... - Multiple Sclerosis (1 speech)
This morning I joined the Leader of the Opposition at Griffith shops to meet a constituent of mine, Jacqui, and her son Zac. Jacqui is a single mother and former public servant. Five years ago... - Construction Industry: Subcontracting (1 speech)
In Gilmore the construction industry is the catalyst for our marginal employment increase. We cheer when projects are announced, particularly when government-initiated, creating jobs, income and... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Last year in this place there was a strong commitment to the Australian people from all sides of politics to implement a national disability insurance scheme. The then Labor government understood... - Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (1 speech)
On 7 May I had the privilege of attending the launch of Kaitie the Courageous, a book that tells the story of a brave nine-year-old girl, who was born with the incurable mucopolysaccharidosis... - Budget (1 speech)
To quote our current Prime Minister: 'We will be a no surprises, no excuses government. We are about reducing taxes, not increasing taxes. We are about getting rid of taxes, not imposing new... - Fashion Industry (2 speeches)
I urge the fashion industry, after recent controversies around body image, to consider a stronger community code of conduct about the average BMI of models that they are using. Moving to the...
