House debates
Monday, 22 September 2014
- National Police Remembrance Day (1 speech)
In light of the approaching National Police Remembrance Day, I am thankful for this opportunity to acknowledge the significant role police officers play in our community and the great deal of... - Iraq (1 speech)
Last week on Twitter a person called for my execution for treason because I had questioned the government's rapid escalation of our new involvement in Iraq from a purely humanitarian mission to... - Electorate of Macquarie: Blue Mountain Bushfires Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to speak today as we approach the one year anniversary of the 17 October 2013 Blue Mountains bushfires, which caused much disaster and devastation in the region, and to acknowledge the... - Second Sydney Airport (1 speech)
It is good to be in a chamber where I have an opportunity to share some time with colleagues from Western Sydney, some who have passionately fought on an issue that I have spoken about, others... - Youth Employment (3 speeches)
It is very lucky for me to be able to follow the member for Chifley, having just left the chair and assumed my role as member for Mitchell in Western Sydney, because I rise today to speak about... - Prime Minister (Question No. 137) (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 13 May 2014: On (a) how many occasions, and (b) what date(s), has the Minister met with Australian Water Holdings Pty Ltd chief executive Mr Nick Di... - Environmental Conservation (Question No. 211) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 14 July 2014: (1) Is he aware of the 'Save Our Shorebirds' online petition. (2) What action is the Government taking to: (a) establish a... - Apprenticeships (Question No. 214) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry, in writing, on 14 July 2014: How many apprentices completed their apprenticeship in 2013-14, and of those, how many secured work within their skill set on completion? - Building Multicultural Communities Program (Question No. 234) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 15 July 2014: In respect of Stream 1 funding for the Building Multicultural Communities Program, (a) what was the: (i) total number of... - Building Multicultural Communities Program (Question No. 235) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 15 July 2014: In respect of Stream 2 funding for the Building Multicultural Communities Program (a) what was the: (i) total number of... - Budget: Deregulatory Savings (Question No. 238) (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister in writing, on 16 July 2014: What is the amount of deregulatory savings achieved as a result of the measures in the 2014-15 budget. - Defence: Civilian Staff (Question No. 240) (2 speeches)
asked the Assistant Minister for Defence, in writing on 17 July 2014: In respect of civilian staff in the Minister's department (including the Defence Materiel Organisation) as at 30 June 2014,... - Defence: Personnel Headcount (Question No. 242) (2 speeches)
asked the Assistant Minister for Defence, in writing on 17 July 2014: For each electoral division as at 30 June 2014, and as contained in the final pay figures for the final quarter for 2013-14... - Building Multicultural Communities Program (Question No. 243) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 17 July 2014: Can the Minister provide a full list of details in respect of the letter of offer to: (a) 337 Stream 1, and (b) 133 Stream 2,... - Building Multicultural Communities Program (Question No. 244) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 17 July 2014: Is it a fact that 66 organisations were offered both Stream 1 and Stream 2 funding under the Building Multicultural... - Building Multicultural Communities Program (Question No. 245) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 17 July 2014: Is it a fact that on 27 February 2014 only two organisations had completed the execution of the funding agreement for Stream 2... - Building Multicultural Communities Program (Question No. 246) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 17 July 2014: (1) Has his department prepared a reply to my letter to the Senator for New South Wales dated 1 April 2014 in respect of... - Building Multicultural Communities Program (Question No. 247) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Social Services, in writing, on 17 July 2014: When will the Minister for Social Services provide the list of all organisations that would: (a) receive, and (b) not receive,... - Minister for Employment (Question No. 276) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, in writing, on 26 August 2014: In respect of his planned lunch with Dr Angela Lanfranchi, Louise Kirk and representatives of the Latin... - ADF Family Health Program (Question No. 283) (2 speeches)
asked the Assistant Minister for Defence, in writing, on 27 August 2014: In respect of the National ADF Family Health Program, (a) how many families were registered as at 30 June 2014, and how... - China: Australia Week (Question No. 300) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Trade and Investment, in writing, on 1 September: What sum is allocated for Australia Week in China in: (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16, (c) 2016-17, and (d) 2017-18. - Infrastructure and Regional Development: Speech and Media Training (Question No. 302) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 1 September 2014: In respect of speech and/or media training since 7 September 2013, (a) what total sum has the... - Department of Industry: Speech and Media Training (Question No. 311) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Industry, in writing, on 1 September 2014: In respect of speech and/or media training since 7 September 2013, (a) what total sum has the Minister's department spent, and... - Minister for Defence: Drinks Cabinet for Ministers (Question No. 333) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, in writing on 3 September 2014: Since 7 September 2013, has the Minister's department paid for or stocked the 'drinks cabinet' for (a)...
