House debates
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
- Zines, Professor Leslie Ronald, AO (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the passing of Leslie Ronald Zines, a great constitutional scholar and teacher. Of Leslie Zines it was said by Anthony Mason, the former Chief Justice of the High... - National General Assembly of Local Government (1 speech)
Many would have noticed that this week in Canberra the 2014 National General Assembly of Local Government meetings are being held. With 900 delegates and the theme of 'Getting down to business',... - Throsby Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
Yesterday, the Prime Minister told the House that this was the budget that the people of Australia voted for. How can this be? How can this be when before the election pensioners, over 50,000 of... - Forde Electorate: Sporting Community (1 speech)
I am very proud to take this opportunity to speak about the local sporting community in my electorate of Forde. Our clubs produce some of the best talent in this country. Whether it is in a team... - Gellibrand Electorate: Victoria University (1 speech)
It is now well and truly clear that the Abbott government's budget of broken promises has been roundly rejected by the Australian public. They did not vote for it and they do not want it. In... - Men's Sheds (1 speech)
I would like to speak about something a little bit more pleasant! And that is about Men's Sheds and the important role that Men's Sheds play not only in my electorate but right across Australia.... - Mortimer, Mr Charles (Charlie) (1 speech)
One of the great honours I had when I was first elected in 2007 was to meet a number of the Rats of Tobruk, who were veterans of the Tobruk campaign and who were residing in my electorate. One... - Tangney Electorate: Roe Highway Stage 8 (1 speech)
In the electorate of Tangney there is only one issue that everyone is talking about. In fact, this one issue is something that people of Tangney have been talking about and asking for for over a... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise to speak today about the community rally held in my electorate last week in response to the Abbott government's cruel and unfair budget. I would like to thank those hundreds of people who... - Lindsay Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (2 speeches)
I rise today to acknowledge some truly remarkable Australians who have contributed much to the Lindsay community and have, rightly so, been formally acknowledged for their service in this year's...
