House debates
Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Beeliar Wetlands (1 speech)
It is in the nature of campaigns that fire up to protect the local environment that the defensive effort has to be maintained over a long period in which the intensity of a particular threat can... - Tangney Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I take exactly the opposite position to the member for Fremantle on this. It is interesting that her speech topic was essentially the same as mine, but I will be coming from another angle. I... - Domestic Violence Awareness Month (1 speech)
May is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and once again we are seeing great initiatives in my electorate of Blair in South-East Queensland. As a White Ribbon ambassador and a father of two... - Environment: Grey-Headed Flying Fox (1 speech, 2 comments)
I begin by recognising the participants of the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship who have joined us in the Federation Chamber today. It is terrific to see so many young people in the chamber and I... - Holt Electorate: OneVisionAid (1 speech)
Last Saturday night I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural OneVisionAid fundraiser organised by representatives of the local Afghan community in the John Pandazopoulos Hall, in Doveton.... - Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Program, Petition: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I would like to pay tribute to the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program and commend the young men and women here in the parliament today. It is wonderful to have you here. Welcome. I hope you... - Shipbuilding Industry (1 speech)
I was visited yesterday and today by people who work at the Forgacs shipyard in my electorate of Griffith. I first met AMWU delegate Robert Proctor, who works at Forgacs shipyard in Griffith, at... - La Trobe Electorate: Trade Training Centre (1 speech)
On Wednesday, 7 May, I had the very great pleasure of officially opening the new Hills Hospitality Trade Training Centre at Belgrave Heights Christian School in my electorate of La Trobe. I had a... - Budget (1 speech)
Well, it has been a shocker of a budget. Talking to people in my community, there is outrage at a range of the measures taken by the Abbott government outlined in the budget on Tuesday night,... - Relay for Life (1 speech)
Cancer is an insidious disease which leaves its indelible mark right across our community, not just today but over generations. I imagine there are few in this place who have not lost a family... - Gellibrand Electorate: Footscray Community Arts Centre (1 speech)
I rise this morning to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Footscray Community Arts Centre. For 40 years, the Footscray Community Arts Centre has been inspiring workers of Melbourne's west, and... - Durack Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
Over the past couple of months I have been leading a review of aged care reform in the electorate of Durack to contribute to the Abbott government's overall plan to develop a more positive... - Corio Electorate: Geelong (1 speech)
I was recently given a photograph by Vitol, the new owners of the Shell refinery, of the big smokestack at the Shell refinery, which has red and white bands going up and down the stack and the... - Rigby, Mr Flynn (1 speech)
I rise to highlight this story of a very special young lad in my electorate, Flynn Rigby. At just 11 years of age, Flynn has had a very challenging life. He was born a surviving twin at 22 weeks,... - McEwen Electorate: Costa Mushroom Exchange (1 speech)
On Tuesday night, in a sneaky, underhand move, the Abbott government made a decision that has created a severe risk to jobs in Mernda, within my electorate. More than 600 workers in Mernda are at... - Wannon Electorate: Basalt to Bay Landcare Network (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker Andrews, it is lovely to see you in the chair. I do not think I have had the call from you before! Congratulations on your appointment, and it is terrific to see you in the... - Cunningham Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I want to take the opportunity today to speak on behalf of constituents about their very serious concerns about the Abbott government's GP tax. This, in particular, has been raised in our local... - Parkes Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I would like to speak this morning about the contribution that the Australian government has made to agriculture in this budget. In the previous six budgets that I have witnessed in this place,... - Australian Taxation Office (1 speech)
One of the most popular community activities that happen within my office is Tax Help. The Australian Taxation Office comes out and has volunteers assist constituents in Shortland electorate and... - Action, Mr Graeme (2 speeches)
I rise to inform the House that, regretfully, in the coming days I will be travelling to Central Queensland to pass my respects to the family and commemorate the passing of someone who I believe...
