House debates
Monday, 2 June 2014
- Tweed Shire Council: Gasfield Free Campaign (1 speech)
I would like to commend the Tweed Shire Council and Mayor Barry Longland for their plan to install 'Gasfield Free' signs at various locations throughout the Tweed Shire. They are encouraging... - Wainwrights Coast2Coast MS Walk (1 speech)
I am pleased to see you here in the chair, Mr Deputy Speaker Porter, and so many colleagues to hear the observations I am about to make. I have had friends of the family I have known over a long... - Williamstown Literature Festival (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate the Williamstown Literature Festival that was held in my electorate at the weekend. Melbourne's west is lucky to be blessed by many vibrant cultural events throughout the year... - Lloyd's of London (1 speech)
I rise on behalf of Caroline Thompson, who is part of a family business in the construction industry, who has found herself in all sorts of trouble and is seeking that Lloyd's of London do the... - Mental Health (1 speech)
On Friday, 16 May, I went to GOTAFE in Wangaratta to attend a forum on rural mental health. The forum was organised by a hardworking group of students currently studying for the certificate IV in... - Vietnamese Community Australia (1 speech)
The Vietnamese community plays a big part in making my electorate of Banks the richly diverse and vibrant place that is. At the forefront of this is a great organisation, Vietnamese Community... - Closing the Gap (1 speech)
The Liberal-National Party made a commitment as follows before the election: The coalition will continue the current level of funding expended on Closing the Gap activities. That commitment did... - McGlashan, Mr Rosco (1 speech)
In a nondescript shed in the suburb of Mullaloo within my electorate, world-class Australian innovation and technical expertise is proudly at work. Rosco McGlashan OAM is building Aussie Invader... - Gruen, Professor Fred (1 speech)
Fred Henry George Gruen was born in 1921 in Vienna, Austria. He came to Australia after the outbreak of World War II on the Dunera and was then classified as an enemy alien. But he went on to be... - Seemanpillai, Mr Leo (1 speech)
I rise to express my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Sri Lankan national Leo Seemanpillai following his tragic death on Sunday morning. The grief experienced from the death of... - Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
As members will be aware, the end of May marked the end of the application period for the Centenary of Anzac Local Grants Program. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful... - Eden-Monaro Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about two matters. The first is the Queanbeyan Children's Special Needs Group, which I visited in May this year. Ken Roberts, as CEO, has ably led a truly dedicated team... - Italian Republic Day (1 speech)
Today Italians around the world celebrate the Festa della Repubblica, with 2 June 1946 being the day Italians voted in a referendum to become a republic. It marked the end of 85 years of Italy... - Doyle, Ms Kae (1 speech)
A few days ago a constituent in my electorate of Petrie, Mr Chris Doyle, shared with me a story of local heroism. On the morning of 23 April, Mr Doyle's wife Kae was playing her weekly game of... - Budget (1 speech)
In today's Midland Express there is an article titled 'Co-payment concern'. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia say the new Medicare $7 co-payment will turn doctors into tax collectors,... - Lyons Electorate: Campbell Town Show (1 speech)
Tasmania's annual Campbell Town Show last week celebrated its 176th anniversary with another outstanding event. The first Campbell Town Show was held in 1838, making it the oldest agricultural... - Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
On Saturday night I attended the presentation of the Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Caves Beach is one of the outstanding surf lifesaving clubs in the Shortland electorate. I am pleased to... - Capricornia Electorate: Cultural Events (1 speech)
I am always excited to talk about the diversity of our great region of Capricornia. Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Taste of the World Festival in Rockhampton hosted by the Central... - Relationships Australia (1 speech)
On Friday morning I had the great pleasure of having a tour and meeting with the team from Relationships Australia for Canberra and the region. I want to take this opportunity to commend that... - National Servicemen's Day (1 speech)
At different times between 1911 and 1972 Australia has had national service. I know the member for Bass, who is me, had a distinguished career. In that time 238,000 people who have served. It was... - Australian Renewable Energy Agency (1 speech)
Last August environment minister Greg Hunt said: We are keeping ARENA and ARENA is the body looking at specific support for development projects in the solar space. In its first budget the Abbott... - Dobell Electorate: Rural Fire Service (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the men and women of Dobell's volunteer Rural Fire Service. In October 2013 the Central Coast was ravaged by series of bushfires. Residents were cut off from their... - Bendigo Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I rise to share the words of Women's Health Loddon Mallee Executive Officer Linda Beilharz, who said that 'the federal budget has failed rural women'. She said that after hearing about the... - Bilson, Mr Bob (1 speech)
The Launceston business community recently lost one of its stalwarts, Bob Bilson. Bob was the chairman of the Launceston printing company Foot and Playsted and will be remembered for his passion... - Citizenship (1 speech)
On Saturday, 31 May, I held a citizenship ceremony in my office for Mrs Gunster and her son, Scott. They needed to have their citizenship ceremony outside the usual citizenship ceremonies that... - Karoonda Farm Fair (1 speech)
During the autumn recess, I had the privilege of attending the Karoonda Farm Fair, not for the first time but certainly for the first time since my election as the federal member. This year saw... - Boer War Day (1 speech)
On Saturday afternoon I had the great honour of delivering the commemorative address at the Boer War Day service at St John the Baptist Church in Reid, over on the other side of the lake. I was... - Hinkler Electorate: Cancer Funds and Aged Care (1 speech)
I recently attended a Queensland Cancer Council fundraising event at RSL Fairways, on the north side of Bundaberg, with my wife, Alison. This event was organised by local resident Margaret Crabb,... - Military Working Dogs Day (1 speech)
This Saturday, 7 June, when I will be attending a service to commemorate the role of military working dogs, is referred to as Military Working Dogs Day. The Salisbury RSL has been holding this... - Forde Electorate: Ormeau Lions Club (2 speeches)
Many of us in our communities have a wonderful range of local community groups, and I would like to highlight the activities of the Ormeau Lions Club, a group of local men and women in Forde who...
