House debates
Monday, 14 July 2014
- Science (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Abbott government's continuing disdain for science in Australia. I recently received an open letter from the leadership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute... - Lyons Electorate: Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
Calls for applications for funding from the centenary of Anzac program struck a nerve in my electorate of Lyons, in Tasmania. In fact, the one-off national funding program for projects to... - Middle East (1 speech)
In this international year of solidarity with the Palestinian people and as someone who lived in Gaza for 2½ years when I worked with UNRWA I wish to register my extreme concern about the... - Dobell Electorate: Iris Foundation (1 speech)
Recently I was honoured to attend the opening of the Iris Foundation's Early Intervention Centre for the Prevention of Suicide at Wyong. Formed in 2006, the Iris Foundation promotes early... - Newcastle Electorate: Black Totem II (1 speech)
I rise today to voice concerns at the lack of agreement between representatives of three major accounting professional organisations regarding the donation of the Black Totem II sculpture to... - Hasluck Electorate: National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the launch of the NDIS's Perth Hills trial site, where we were welcomed by Marita Walker, the trial site manager, and by Indigenous elder Sean Nannup. The launch was held at... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: South Sydney High School (1 speech)
I congratulate the students, staff and families of South Sydney High School on a very successful multicultural flags ceremony, on 20 June, which I was fortunate to attend. Their flags ceremony is... - Yatras, Mr Joe (1 speech)
When a person is elected to represent a community, we are given a unique honour to be part of changing the direction of a nation. Sometimes you meet a constituent who has a unique place in your... - Lye, Ms Moira (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding Canberran, Moira Lye, who tragically lost her battle with cancer just over a week ago, at the tender age of 41.... - Barker Electorate: Bowhill Engineering (1 speech)
I rise today to speak with great pride about the ongoing success of Bowhill Engineering, a family-owned business based in the Murraylands in my electorate of Barker. Bowhill Engineering won the... - Lalor Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
I rise today on behalf of Manor Court aged care in my electorate of Lalor. I have been contacted by the managing director, Mr Ross Smith, who has deep concerns about the removal of the aged care... - Powers, Superintendent Noel APM, Queensland Budget (1 speech)
Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the wonderful efforts of Logan District Superintendent Noel Powers who, as a result of his efforts, has received the highest honour... - Indi Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
My sympathy is with the 60 workers who found out suddenly last Friday that their jobs with major Wangaratta manufacturing business Bruck Textiles have been lost. This news was a devastating blow... - Mallee Electorate: Carbon Tax (1 speech)
I rise today in the context of the carbon tax debate that is going on in the parliament. Over the last few weeks I have spent some time with the Birchip Cropping Group and the Victorian No-Till... - Le, Mr Hieu Van (1 speech)
I congratulate Hieu Van Le, who in September will be appointed the next Governor of South Australia. Hieu Van Le was in his early 20s when he came to Australia as a boat refugee from Vietnam, in... - O'Connor Electorate: Truffle Kerfuffle (1 speech)
On the weekend of 20 and 21 June I had the pleasure of attending the annual Truffle Kerfuffle in the town of Manjimup in the far south-west of my electorate of O'Connor. This event, now in its... - Climate Change (1 speech)
I want to put on the record today that I was in this chamber and a member of parliament when my own country took a leap back into the past. We have a climate policy in this country that works. We... - Banks Electorate: Chinese Moon Festival (1 speech)
I rise today to wish the Chinese-Australian community in my electorate of Banks all the best for the upcoming Moon Festival to be held on and around 8 September. Preparations for events are... - Perth NAIDOC Ball (1 speech)
Last Friday I was privileged to be invited to celebrate the life spirit of WA's Aboriginal community at the NAIDOC ball at the Perth convention centre. Over 1,100 frocked up to show their pride... - Capricorn Coast Trade Training Centre (2 speeches)
As the federal member for Capricornia, I know it is vital that we give our young people a good start and train them to be ready to take up local jobs. That is why I was pleased to recently open a...
