House debates
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
- Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to speak in opposition to the GP co-payment—the GP tax of $7. It is not just me who is speaking against it in my electorate; thousands and thousands of people who live in the... - Lyne Electorate: Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate some gentlemen from the fine city of Port Macquarie for their fundraising efforts on the weekend. They held a fundraiser for prostate cancer. As we know, one in eight who... - Budget (5 speeches)
I rise to talk about the terrible impact that the Abbott government's GP tax is having on the people of Chifley and the absolute deceit that ushered it in. There was no warning about— - Robertson Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
There are over 900 kilometres of local roads and more than 150 kilometres of regional roads in my electorate. People in my electorate depend on roads to get around, so I am proud of the fact that... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise, not for the first time, to express my grave concerns at the impact of this cruel budget on the health and wellbeing of people in the Scullin electorate. Before I go directly to that, it... - Barton Electorate: Egyptian Community (1 speech)
I rise to inform the chamber that recently I had the great privilege of attending the Australian Egyptian Council Forum in my electorate, representing the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. The event... - Budget: Health (1 speech)
In defending their unconscionable $80 billion cuts to health and education, those opposite have said, 'Nobody is losing money now,' and, 'The cuts only come into effect beyond the forward... - Lindsay Electorate: Mrs Lana Borg and Mr Roger Borg (1 speech)
It is with huge pride that I rise today to commend the amazing, fabulous and incredible work of Lana and Roger Borg. Last night, under the Trade Secret bridge, surrounded by their team of... - Budget (4 speeches)
He is not here today, I note, but I sat here yesterday and watched the member for Braddon as he took a 90-second statement and desperately tried to defend this budget. And he told a few porkies... - Deakin Electorate: St Thomas the Apostle Parish (1 speech)
Earlier this year I had the great privilege of joining in a special celebration in my electorate of Deakin—the 60th anniversary of St Thomas the Apostle Parish in Blackburn. The parish held... - National Rural Women's Coalition (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to welcome to this place today members of the National Rural Women's Coalition's E-Leaders Program and, in particular, to acknowledge the skill, dedication and... - Solomon Electorate: SIDS and Kids Campaign (1 speech)
Just in case you did not know, Mr Deputy Speaker, it is June, which means that SIDS and Kids volunteers and supporters will be out selling red nose products right across the country. As the... - Throsby Electorate: Diabetes (1 speech)
Last week in this place I asked the Prime Minister a question about the one million Australians who suffer from diabetes. I pointed out that someone diagnosed with the disease must visit the GP... - Fraser Electorate: Health (1 speech)
The ACT will be hard hit by the federal budget. From July, these cuts will see ACT health funding drained of a much needed $47 million. Over the next four years, Canberrans will see more than... - Capricornia Electorate: Flying Fortress Memorial (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge a ceremony that took place at the weekend at Bakers Creek near Mackay in my electorate of Capricornia. The ceremony marks a plane crash on 14 June 1943, which was, at the... - Chisholm Electorate: Medicare Locals (1 speech)
Before the election, we had many promises from the Prime Minister and the shadow minister for health, now the Minister for Health. They claimed that there would be no reductions in Medicare... - Higgins Electorate: Little St Margaret's Kindergarten (1 speech)
Last Friday was a very good demonstration of just how varied this job of being a federal parliamentarian can be. In the morning, I chaired the first public hearing of the House of Representatives... - Fairfax Electorate: Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
I am concerned that women who work on our rural properties, who support their husbands and families on rural properties and who work hard for this nation to help produce our exports are... - Barker Electorate: Early Learning and Community Centre (2 speeches)
Last Sunday I had the privilege of attending the official opening of the early learning and community centre at Tenison Woods College in Mt Gambier. The opening was conducted by the most Reverend...
