House debates
Thursday, 17 July 2014
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
On 1 July this year the NDIS celebrated its first anniversary. It is an anniversary that is worth celebrating because it has made such a difference in the lives of so many people. I would like to... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Later day, perhaps even in a few moments time, the Australian Senate will—all going to plan—vote to repeal the world's largest carbon tax. It has been a significant attack on the... - Trade Training Centres (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about my real concern about the future of Trade Training Centres in schools. This goes to the heart of the future of our young people being able to learn a trade and develop... - Mallee Electorate: Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (1 speech)
The Anzac Centenary Local Grants is a fantastic thing program and has been strongly welcomed across my electorate. There has been a process where we have been able to provide $125,000 and we have... - FoFA (1 speech)
In light of the disappointing developments in the Senate on Tuesday night, which saw the Palmer United Party assist the government senators to scrap important financial advice regulations, I want... - Elliott, Mrs Lorraine (1 speech)
This morning I want to pay tribute to a great Victorian, a great Australian, a great person, a great wife and mother, a wonderful grandmother and a first-class friend to many, myself... - Kent, Mr Lewis and Mrs Vera (1 speech)
I rise today to honour the lives of Lewis and Vera Kent. Lewis Kent was a member of this place as member for Hotham between 1980 and 1990. Although that in itself is a significant achievement for... - Hyundai: Electric Vehicle Project (1 speech)
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to attend a briefing by the Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle project team who were sharing their passion and vision for a hydrogen highway in... - Gorton Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I rise on behalf of the Brimbank/Melton Local Learning and Employment Network to express my strongest support for this valuable service. It is yet another crucial organisation that has been hit... - Education (1 speech)
) ( ): As we move into the 21st century and as we are signing trade agreements with out Asian neighbours to the north, the importance of a productive agricultural sector is now more important the... - Asian Democracy (1 speech)
On Wednesday, 9 July, Indonesia, a massive nation of 250 million people, and friend of Australia, held free and democratic presidential elections. In April and May, the largest and most amazing... - Daniel Morcombe Foundation (1 speech)
On 7 December 2003 a great tragedy befell a Queensland family. Daniel Morcombe was abducted and murdered on the Sunshine Coast. He had been on his way home to do some Christmas shopping. For... - Cosmetics Testing (1 speech)
In March, federal Labor made a commitment to run a national consultation on phasing out the importation, manufacture, sale and advertising of cosmetics or cosmetic ingredients tested on animals.... - South West Football League (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate the players and coaches of the South West Football League who once again have taken out the landmark country week football division 1 championship over the weekend of... - Blair Electorate: NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
I want to congratulate Anne Martin and Benjamin Mitchell, who were the co-chairs of the National NAIDOC Committee—they have done a great job this year. In 2014, the national theme for... - Perth Airport Preliminary Draft Master Plan 2014 (1 speech)
I rise to comment on the Perth Airport Preliminary Draft Master Plan 2014. I stress that it is the preliminary draft. All master plans are important for the airport communities, but this document... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
One of the most notable aspects of the singularly unsuccessful first year of this government has been the way that the Abbott cabinet has shown itself to be consistently more extreme and more out... - Battle of Beersheba (1 speech)
I rise today to raise awareness of the remarkable Australian light-horse regiments who fought in the Battle of Beersheba and Macarthur's special role as a training ground for these men and their...
