House debates
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
- Middle East (1 speech)
This July marks 10 years since the International Court of Justice handed down its advisory opinion on the legal consequences of the construction of Israel's wall in the occupied Palestinian... - Jackson, Miss Georgina (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Georgina Jackson, a year 12 student from Dysart in central Queensland. Dysart is the heart of the coal-mining industry in my electorate of Capricornia.... - Buckland, Mr Martin, Kerr, Mr Daniel (1 speech)
My condolences go to the families of two Melbourne men, Daniel Kerr and Martin Buckland, who perished at Mt Bogong in the Victorian Alps on the weekend. My sympathy is with their loved ones and... - Broadband (3 speeches)
I am going to take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister for Communications on the work that he is doing to get the NBN rollout back on track. As part of the NBN rollout, we are going to... - Chisholm Electorate: Overseas Students (1 speech)
Many international students choose to live in my electorate, and I get the opportunity to talk to them regularly—students like Kevin, who is with me in the chamber today and is a final-... - Hume Electorate: Australian Vocational Student Prize (1 speech)
The final year of secondary school is a challenging year for students. I would like to congratulate eight year 12 students in Hume who have been awarded one of the top prizes for vocational... - Micah Challenge (1 speech)
On 24 June, I met with Shelley Taylor, Tony Dawson, Cherry Johnson, Jesse Mawson and Andrew Palmer, who are involved in Micah Challenge. Micah Challenge is a movement of Australian Christians... - Stroke (1 speech)
I wish to refer the House to an important report that was released two days ago by the National Stroke Foundation. It is entitled Stroke in Australia: No postcode untouched and details the... - Radio Licences (1 speech)
We all love radio. Through radio, we keep up to date with the news, the latest music and our local community. As politicians, we know better than most that radio is a great way to communicate... - MacTier, Lady Mary (1 speech)
On 27 June this year, the people of Flinders Island, in my electorate of Bass, helped local resident Lady Mary MacTier celebrate her 100th birthday. Getting to 100 years is a noteworthy... - Ferry, Ms Patricia (1 speech)
I rise to mark the life and contribution of Patricia Ferry, who was the President of the Logan Branch of the Australian Pensioners and Superannuants League and who lived in my electorate. Pat's... - Australian Citizens and Extremist Causes (1 speech)
On Monday I spoke about the issue of revoking citizenship for those Australian dual citizens who are involved in terrorist activities or fighting for or supporting extremist causes. Although I... - Chinese Youth League of Australia (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the Chinese Youth League of Australia, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary at a gala dinner in Sydney on 5 July that I was fortunate to attend. The Chinese Youth... - Palmerston Regional Hospital (1 speech)
I rise to provide the House with an update on the Commonwealth's $110 investment in the proposed Palmerston Regional Hospital. Palmerston, as many of you know, is in my electorate. The tender for... - Same-Sex Marriage (1 speech)
Griffith is one of Australia's leading electorates when measured by the number of same-sex couples. We have a high proportion of same-sex couples. I am very pleased to stand here, as I have... - Ryan Electorate: Professor Brian Lovell and Imagus (1 speech)
I would like to start by welcoming all the Queenslanders in the chamber today. I know they share with me the outstanding work of Professor Brian Lovell at the University of Queensland, within my... - Islamic Museum of Australia (1 speech)
Earlier this year the Islamic Museum of Australia opened its doors to the public for the very first time. Dedicated to Islam in Australia, this centre comprises five permanent galleries and will... - Nicholls, Mr Peter (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the presence in the gallery today of Emu Heights Public School and their wonderful teachers—for whom I hope you are all behaving—Mr Fawkes and Ms Rooney.... - Srebrenica (1 speech)
Eight thousand, three hundred and seventy-two—the number of souls who in July 1995 experienced what happens when others stray beyond the boundaries of humanity. 8,372 men and boys, who lost... - Joondalup Business Association Small Business Awards (1 speech)
The Joondalup Business Association recently held its annual Small Business Awards Presentation Dinner at the Joondalup Resort. The event was attended by more than 210 guests. Congratulations to... - Commonwealth Cleaning Services Guidelines (2 speeches)
Today I rise to speak about the government's cleaning guidelines, which they have abolished. What the government knows but will not say publicly is that in a letter from the Department of Prime...
