House debates
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
- Community Legal Centres (1 speech)
The Attorney-General, Senator Brandis, said in an interview published on 17 April that he was 'a John Stuart Mill man'. He said that he has been a fan of free speech since he entered politics.... - Illawarra Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Gilmore is filled with generous and compassionate people, where individuals and community groups create all manner of opportunities to build up funds for special causes or families impacted by... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
It is as old as the Scriptures and as clear as night and day: we face on Manus Island a moral dilemma that tests the very fabric of the nation, that tests whether Australia can survive as a... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about a very important aspect of the budget, and that is the funding for road infrastructure that was included in this year's budget. It was significant, it was nation... - National Reconciliation Week (1 speech)
I rise this evening to acknowledge National Sorry Day, which occurred yesterday, and National Reconciliation Week. Unfortunately, I could not be at yesterday's unveiling of the City of... - Canned Hunting (2 speeches, 1 comment)
Tonight I rise to inform the House about a great venture in life that many young people around the world take, including from my electorate of La Trobe, and that is to travel to South Africa and...