House debates
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
- Tertiary Education (1 speech)
I rise to emphasise the importance of investing properly in universities and tertiary education and ensuring that access to higher education is determined by ability and not family income. I do... - Durack Electorate: Wiluna (1 speech)
I spent a very cold night on the edge of the desert last week when I met with various stakeholders and residents in one of Western Australia's most remote towns, Wiluna—and may I say I had... - Budget (1 speech)
It is not just the unfairness of the budget that hangs around the neck of the government, nor the canyon between what they promised prior to the election and what they delivered. It is also that... - Edith Cowan University (1 speech)
With 24,000 students, Edith Cowan University is the cornerstone of the Joondalup Learning Precinct—a leader in the fields of research, innovation and enterprise initiatives. I acknowledge... - Autism (1 speech)
Tonight I share with the House a desperate plea for change from my community. Parents at Bendigo schools are calling for increased funding to help deal with the growing number of students with... - Foreign Policy (2 speeches)
I am rising today to make brief comments on some foreign policy issues. This week the Prime Minister returned from what I regard as a highly successful overseas trip, involving visits to...
