House debates
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
- Scullin Electorate: Muslim Community, Muslim Leadership Program (1 speech)
Last Friday I visited the Thomastown Mosque, in my electorate. I was prompted to do so by reports that mosques and Muslims in other parts of the country have been subject to racist attacks and... - Wyatt, Mr Cedric (1 speech)
Last Thursday, 25 September, Aboriginal elder, Indigenous leader, father, grandfather and my cousin, Cedric Wyatt, passed away. He will be missed by his wife, Janine, and both his children, Ben... - Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
Yesterday, the people of the North Coast had a huge community victory and I rise today to congratulate them. Yesterday, the New South Wales state Labor leader, John Robertson, came to Lismore on... - La Trobe Electorate: ECHO Youth and Family Services (1 speech)
On Saturday, 5 July I went to the ECHO Youth and Family Services organisation to celebrate their 30th anniversary. I had a wonderful evening with a great group of local people. I must first pay... - Women's Legal Centre (ACT & Region) Inc. (1 speech)
I recently received an email from a constituent of mine regarding funding cuts to community legal services. Due to issues with apprehended violence orders she asked that I not mention her name.... - School Chaplains (1 speech)
Some considerable time ago I spoke of a special door in a school, with a special name on it. As life throws up its difficulties for children in schools, I spoke about that door having a sign on... - Lalor Electorate: Little River Primary School (1 speech)
I am pleased to follow the member because I am going to speak about one of my very small schools, Little River Primary School. I spoke about the reclassification that this school has seen, which... - Royal Australian Navy (1 speech)
I rise to speak today in recognition of the tireless and often thankless service undertaken by the men and women of the Royal Australian Navy. No-one can be in any doubt that the world has become... - Shortland Electorate: Northern Lights Family Fun Day (1 speech)
On Monday of this week we held the second annual Northern Lights festival at San Remo on the Central Coast. It was an outstanding success, as was the one last year. The community came together... - Petition: Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
I rise to present a petition to the Australian parliament. One of my roles is to serve and to represent, and that is to re-present. Whilst I might not always agree with every detail in every...
