House debates
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
- Budget (1 speech)
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has a proud history, going back to its creation in 1935 as the Department of External Affairs. Originally it was a tiny department with half a dozen... - Broadband (1 speech)
Last month I announced that Bundaberg, at the northern end of my electorate, would be one of only 10 sites across the country prioritised for superfast broadband upgrades. NBN Co and Telstra have... - Indi Electorate: Job Losses (1 speech)
A very sad thing happened in my community of Indi last Friday, and it has a widespread impact on individuals, on families, on businesses, on the community and, indeed, on my whole electorate.... - Agriculture: Animal Rights Activism (1 speech)
I rise today to voice my strong support for responsible and sustainable livestock production in Australia. This is quite timely, given the latest round of mischief making from animal rights... - Violence against Women (1 speech)
I last spoke in this House about men's violence against women in our society just under a month ago. Since the murder of Fiona Warzywoda in my electorate in Melbourne's west earlier this year, I... - Carers (2 speeches)
I rise to talk about carers. Last sitting week, during the Parliamentary Friends of Mental Illness breakfast that was held in the Senate alcove, a number of us had the privilege of hearing...
