House debates
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
- Health Care (1 speech)
The people of Newcastle are worried about what the Abbott Liberal government is doing to our national healthcare system. In June and July this year, I conducted a survey of my electorate, asking... - Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival (1 speech)
If anyone has been searching for scarecrows of the Caribbean, a fab fake of the Mona Lisa or a picturesque drive that their entire family can enjoy, look no further than the Yarramalong Valley... - Health Care (1 speech)
Along with the honourable member for Newcastle, I too rise to speak about health. The government's policies on health, as communicated so clearly through the priorities in the May budget, are... - Howard, Mr Ed (1 speech)
If any members in this chamber doubt the health-giving properties of fruit, then I refer them to page 7 of the NT News 3 September edition, which says, `Eating fruit every day can reduce the risk... - Hospitals (1 speech)
One of the things I am proudest about from Labor's contribution to my own community is the massive Commonwealth investment made by the former Labor government of $175 million in the Logan... - Fuel Prices (1 speech)
In Gilmore we are deeply affected by the cost of fuel, especially as our local transport fails to meet the scheduling of timetable needs of residents. Higher fuel prices are of great concern. We... - Indigenous Health (1 speech)
We all knew last week that the Prime Minister was up in north-east Arnhem Land. No doubt, prior to his departure and when he arrived, he would have been briefed on the health status of the... - Angove, Mr Rod (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate a hardworking local from my electorate of Petrie, Mr Rod Angove, who retired yesterday after 34 years of service with one company. Mr Angove was a bus driver for our... - Medicare (1 speech)
In the last sitting period, I tabled a petition of more than 8,000 signatures from the Scullin electorate calling on this parliament to save Medicare and, in particular, to ensure that the... - Diabetes (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes, which raises funds to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a serious disease... - Health Care (1 speech)
The government was caught out yesterday by using another enormous furphy to justify this unfair and inequitable budget they are trying to force through this parliament. Over the last few months... - Barton Electorate: Chinese Delegation (1 speech)
It was my pleasure to welcome an official delegation from the City of Nanxiong People's Government last week at Kogarah within my electorate of Barton. The local area of Barton has a strong... - Health: Regional Policy (1 speech)
It has been more than a year since the election, and the Nationals have comprehensively failed on regional health. The Nationals have recently published their 25... - Braddon Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
My electorate of Braddon has more than its fair share of local sporting champions, but last night Devonport local Macey Stewart rose to a new level when she claimed gold in the individual time... - Indi Electorate: Art in Mind Exhibition (1 speech)
The arts play an integral role in the culture of my electorate of Indi. People having creative outlets is also an important component of mental health and wellbeing in our communities. These... - Cyberbullying (1 speech)
Cyberbullying affects many of us, particularly young people, who are more vulnerable. Cyberbullying is when someone is tormented through any form of technology. Research shows that one-in-five... - Bendigo Electorate: Health (1 speech)
I rise to speak today about the effects that the GP co-payment will have on small Victorian regional hospitals, which do not have the funding for emergency care departments; they have urgency... - Higgins Electorate: Education (1 speech)
Educational opportunity unites all Australians. We have a shared hope and desire for our children and the generations thereafter. Education enables us to develop our full potential, have the... - Perth Electorate: Health (1 speech)
During the break, I had the privilege of seeing the extraordinary work of the Goldfields-Midwest Medicare Local. The GMML has been improving primary health care throughout the region with its... - Hughes Electorate: Georges River (2 speeches)
Two hundred and nineteen years ago, Bass and Flinders were the first Europeans to sail down the Georges River. Since then, we have had an enormous increase in our prosperity, but unfortunately...
