House debates
Thursday, 26 June 2014
- Budget (1 speech)
The PM said that he would help families with the real cost of raising children. Yet, in the bills passed this week by the House, and in his budget, he has cut $7.5 billion in family payments.... - New Colombo Plan (1 speech)
I have risen in this place on numerous occasions to talk about the coalition government's New Colombo Plan. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, while Minister for Education, Science... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to speak in defence of families in the Scullin electorate and defend their standard of living against this government's cruel cuts and budget of broken promises. The Prime... - Mitchell Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the special contribution of the members of my community who have been recognised in the 2014 Queen's Birthday honours. Within Mitchell, we are particularly blessed to have... - Medicare (1 speech)
I wish to thank and congratulate members of our community of Kingsford Smith who joined doctors, nurses, patients and health workers at the Prince of Wales Hospital last Saturday to protest... - Lyons Electorate: Barrington General Store (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate small business owners, Penny Lane and her partner, Dale, for their service over 11 years to their local community. Barrington is a small town... - Budget (3 speeches)
I am very happy to be following the member for Lyons. He has something in common with the member for Braddon, the member for Page, the member for Eden-Monaro and the member for Capricornia. They... - Boat Harbour Polar Bear Swim (1 speech)
Taking a dip in the ocean early on a winter's morning might not seem like a great idea to some, especially in Tasmania. But last Sunday more than 50 daredevils braved the icy waters to... - Budget (1 speech)
Canberrans are still furious about the Abbott government's budget. Why are they still furious? Because, as one constituent said at my mobile office on the weekend, 'This budget is bad for all of... - Woy Woy Oval (1 speech)
I rise to commend the New South Wales state government's announcement this morning of a $2 million grant towards the upgrade of Woy Woy Oval, adding to the $3½ million already committed by... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
The coalition government is telling the Australian people to 'tighten their belts'. Its first budget has slashed funds from every department and program imaginable, yet this same government is... - Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
Albert Einstein stated that, 'Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.' Every ear on the Queen's Birthday holiday, we as a nation get the opportunity to honour and acknowledge those who... - Budget (1 speech)
Last week, the Rural Doctors Association of Australia issued a press release warning of the terrible impact a $7 co-payment will have on rural communities. RDAA President, Dr Ian Kamerman, said:... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
As someone who spent a lot of time working in the USA before I came to this place, I would like to offer a very warm welcome to former US Vice President Mr Gore on his visit to Canberra yesterday... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise today in what I have recently termed 'the chamber of ironies'. Today we have been debating a piece of legislation that would see us take money from families through the schoolkids bonus... - Lyne Electorate: War Memorials (1 speech)
I met both the president of Laurieton RSL subbranch, Mike McClelland, and his treasurer, Syd Farrow, to see the plans for two new memorials to be built at Laurieton Memorial Park in my... - St Joseph's Primary School: Visit to Parliament House (1 speech)
I would like to say special hello to St Joseph's Primary School from the beautiful town of Benalla. I was so pleased to meet with you when you were in Parliament House this week. I would like to... - Durack Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Two schools from Durack visited Parliament House this week to participate in the parliamentary education program. Students from the Kimberley and the Port Hedland Schools of the Air got a... - Batman Electorate: Brizzi, Mr Cosimo (1 speech)
Earlier this month, hundreds a community members turned out to attend the memorial service of Mr Cosimo Brizzi, fondly known as 'Cos'. For more than four decades, Cos and his younger brother Ben... - Bass Electorate: Winter Relief Appeal (2 speeches)
In recent weeks, service clubs in my electorate of Bass have donated generously to The Examiner Winter Relief Appeal. The Rotary Club of central Launceston donated $3,000 and the Lions Club of...
