House debates
Monday, 14 July 2014
- Gellibrand Electorate: Vietnamese Community (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Vietnamese community in Australia Dual Identity Leadership Program Graduation Dinner in West Footscray. The Dual Identity Leadership Program is... - Bennelong Electorate: Eastwood Ryde Netball Association, Bennelong Electorate: Ryde Regional Radio (1 speech)
The Eastwood Ryde Netball Association is the governing body of 31 netball clubs across our region and offers a wonderful competition for all ages and abilities. This year ERNA celebrates 60 years... - Richmond Electorate: Marks, Dr Betty (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a remarkable woman in my electorate, Dr Betty Marks, who recently retired as a GP in the local area. Dr Betty is 90 and she has retired after a 66-year career in medicine.... - Rotary Club of Kirra Currumbin (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to inform the House about a fantastic community organisation in my electorate of McPherson—the Rotary Club of Kirra Currumbin. I recently had the pleasure of... - Indi Electorate: Cafe Connect (1 speech)
You can get a real sense of how well a community is going by paying attention to the young people. I was delighted last week in Mansfield to stop at Cafe Connect on High Street where I was... - Taxation (1 speech)
I rise to talk about payroll tax and how we need to find a better way of funding our state governments than continuing with payroll tax. The other day I met with a lot of business leaders right... - Hazaras (1 speech)
I rise today to speak briefly about a recent photographic exhibition at the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre in my electorate of Bruce in Dandenong. It was a photographic exhibition focusing... - Renshaw, Mr Mark (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate former Bathurst resident Mark Renshaw on his amazing achievements in cycling. Mark is currently competing in the Tour de France and has been achieving some fantastic... - Aurora Community Association (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge two extraordinary women from the Scullin Electorate: Cara Horner, the secretary, and Toni-Marie Wuelfert, the president, have been wonderful leaders at the Aurora... - Brisbane Electorate: Vocational Education and Training in Schools (1 speech)
It is with great pride that I rise today in showcasing the wonderful students who were awarded prizes as top performers in 2013 for vocational education and training in schools—VETiS. These... - Innes, Mr Graeme, Disability Discrimination Commissioner (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to recognise the very important and substantial contribution that Graeme Innes made through his work as the Disability Discrimination Commissioner. As a... - Lyne Electorate: Bridge and Road Funding (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Dyers Crossing community for their support and help in the success of getting funding of $10 million for the Dyers Crossing Bridge, for which they have been agitating... - Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (1 speech)
I take the opportunity in this brief amount of time available to me to talk to the chamber of about an issue that I know many of us in regional and rural areas grapple with, and that is road... - Port Pirie Men's Shed (1 speech)
Over the last few months I have visited a number of men's sheds. In May, I had the honour of opening the Uniting Care Wesley's new facility at Port Pirie—and a wonderful set-up it is, with... - Musgrave Park Family Fun Day (1 speech)
On Friday I had the honour of attending the Musgrave Park Family Fun Day, part of NAIDOC Week celebrations. I was one of around 25,000 people who attended. It was a massive event with almost 200... - Clovelly Park Contamination (1 speech)
I want to speak about the contamination which has occurred in Clovelly Park, a suburb in my electorate of Boothby. Residents here have been affected by a harmful airborne contaminants known as... - Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards (1 speech)
On Saturday night I attended the 2014 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards. They were organised by the Lake Macquarie Business Growth Centre and I congratulate them on an excellent night,... - Forrest Electorate: Cowaramup Deja Moo Country Fair (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate the organisers and participants of last weekend's Guinness World Record attempt in Cowaramup in my electorate of Forrest in the south-west of Western Australia to see... - Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
Last Friday I was able to join the Heathcote district residents at the launch of their $2.9 million primary healthcare redevelopment. Construction of the Heathcote primary healthcare facility is... - La Trobe Electorate: Upwey Preschool (1 speech)
On Thursday, 12 June, I met with Tyson Clugg and Kellie Macknam, parents of children from the Upwey Preschool in my electorate of La Trobe. They stated that they were very concerned with the... - Malaysia (1 speech)
As a child I lived in Malaysia and I am a keen follower of Malaysian politics. Malaysia is a country with which Australia has a strong economic and diplomatic relationship, and many Malaysian... - Casey Electorate: Healesville Indigenous Community Services Association (1 speech)
I rise today to make mention of NAIDOC Week. On Wednesday of last week, I had the privilege of attending the Healesville Indigenous Community Services Association family fun day at the Sanctuary... - Makin Electorate: Ridgehaven Scout Group (1 speech)
I congratulate the Ridgehaven Scout Group, who this year celebrate their 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a celebration event was held at the scout clubrooms on Saturday, 5 July, with... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Marland, Mrs Hope (1 speech)
I am rising to pay my respects to a formidable lady who passed away. Hope Marland, a stalwart of the Queanbeyan community in my electorate, recently passed away at the age of 91. Hope was one of... - Cunningham Electorate: Muslim Community (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to extend a sincere thank you to a local couple, Nihal and Cetin Uckan, who invited me into their home last Thursday evening to enjoy an Iftar dinner with them, for our... - Longman Electorate: Road Funding (1 speech)
() (): Along with my colleagues on this side of the House, I am proud to be part of a federal government that is making the single largest investment in infrastructure that our nation has ever... - Canberra Electorate: Tuggeranong Netball Association (1 speech)
I recently had the honour of being appointed the patron of the Tuggeranong Netball Association. TNA is an important part of the Tuggeranong and Canberra community. TNA holds a number of community... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Today I am glad to report to my constituents in Tangney that this Liberal government is keeping the promise it made at the last election to scrap the carbon tax. Today is the day that this toxic... - Animal Welfare (1 speech)
During the last election Labor made a commitment to lead a national consultation and discussion on phasing out the importation, manufacture, sale and advertising of cosmetics and cosmetic... - Human Trafficking (2 speeches)
Today I want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of a passionate group of people in my electorate of Deakin called Unshackled. Based at the NewHope Baptist Church in Blackburn, Unshackled...
