House debates
Thursday, 2 October 2014
- Multiculturalism: Strength Through Harmony and Unity (1 speech)
In Australia we know how to make multiculturalism work. We are a stronger, more prosperous nation because of our social diversity and we are a safer and more secure society because of our... - Page Electorate: Roads to Recovery (1 speech)
Very good news was delivered to local communities this week following our passing of the $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery program. That money will start flowing within the next month. Mr Deputy... - Australia: Aspirations and Commitment (1 speech)
The times that test us all are not the times to test the trust between ourselves, because it is at this point we seek a stronger embrace of the many around the things we hold dear in this nation.... - Boothby Electorate: Roads to Recovery (1 speech)
I have spoken often in this place about the importance of upgrading South Road into a non-stop, north-south corridor, allowing the 22 kilometres between Darlington and Wingfield to be available... - Rankin Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
Not a day goes by that I do not feel particularly blessed to represent one of the most multicultural and diverse electorates in the entire Commonwealth. So it was two Fridays ago when I went to... - Rugby League (1 speech)
We are leading into Sunday and the rugby league grand final. To start with I would like to congratulate the Penrith Panthers on what has been a stellar season—they reached the top four.... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
Maha Ado is a friend of mine. For the last 30 years she has been providing help for victims of domestic violence in my community. In 2008 she was awarded an OAM. Late last Thursday she received a... - Rawlinson Primary School (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to congratulate Rawlinson Primary School in Marangaroo for their great success in the 2014 National Literacy and Numeracy Week awards. Rawlinson performed strongly across... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
Australia is a great country, a stable democracy and a welcoming nation. It is a country of multicultural harmony and inclusion. Like Australia, Lalor is a diverse and growing community. Like... - Petrie Electorate: Pasifika Vibes Festival (1 speech)
This Monday, the Pasifika Vibes Festival will burst with colour, song and dance for the fourth year in a row. I was fortunate to join members from my electorate at last year's Pasifika Vibes... - Newcastle Electorate: Islington Public School (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise Islington Public School, in my electorate, which plays a vital role in supporting multiculturalism and social harmony in the Newcastle community. Multicultural education... - Officework in Canberra Exhibition (1 speech)
Last night, I had the great pleasure of hosting the second Officework in Canberra exhibition in my parliamentary offices here in Canberra. The theme of the current exhibition is Four Days in the... - Petition: Bruck Textile Technologies (1 speech)
I present a petition that has been approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. This petition has been signed by 79 workers, families and residents who live in the Victorian rural city of... - Banks Electorate: Nan Tien Temple 20th Anniversary (1 speech)
I was very pleased to represent the Prime Minister at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Nan Tien Temple, near Wollongong, on Sunday. For two decades the Nan Tien Temple has played an... - Canberra Electorate: Canberra Islamic Centre (1 speech)
Earlier this year, there was a horrific act of vandalism at the Canberra Islamic Centre in my electorate. Vandals broke into the centre and inflicted as much damage as they possibly could. They... - Grey Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to support a petition which has been sent to the Australian parliament from my constituent and principal petitioner Natasha Cairns. Natasha is from an area on the Eyre Peninsula... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
In recent times there have been a number of incidents of apparently religiously motivated vilification on the south side in Queensland, from a woman with a child being yelled at and sworn at to a... - Flavours of Tasmania (1 speech)
'Flavours of Tasmania was arguably the very best event that has been held in this place in the last 10 years.' These are the quotes that I heard this morning from members, from senators, from... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
My residence dictates that I have known in my life a fairly religious Muslim whose grandson was affected by extremism and was killed in Syria. I also live in very close proximity in my suburb to... - Beef Australia 2015 (2 speeches)
The countdown is on for the nation's premier cattle industry expo, Beef Australia 2015. The event is being staged in Rockhampton, Australia's beef capital, from 4 to 9 May. In an election...
