House debates
Monday, 20 October 2014
- Taxation (3 speeches)
The G20 Leaders' Summit will convene in my home town of Brisbane in fewer than four weeks. One of the critical issues on the agenda will be tackling tax base erosion and profit shifting. In our... - Macquarie Electorate: Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade (1 speech)
I have the privilege of highlighting to the House the great work and achievements of the Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade, which celebrated its 75th anniversary and the opening of a new training... - Indi Electorate: Wangaratta Show (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate the Wangaratta Agricultural Society for the success of the 150th Wangaratta Show, held on 10 and 11 October. I was honoured to be invited as a special guest, along... - Lyons Electorate: Little Diggers (1 speech)
The Westbury RSL club in Northern Tasmania has perhaps developed an Australian first to get more young people involved in the club. Westbury RSL's Little Diggers Club has been so successful in... - Wilson, Ms Anne (1 speech)
I would like to pay tribute to Anne Wilson nee Fitz-Henry, who passed away on 3 September 2014 at five am. Anne was a stalwart of the Labor Party, a stalwart of the women's movement and a person... - Capricornia Electorate: Beef Industry (1 speech)
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 May 4 to 9. As an election... - Bendigo Electorate: VIEW Clubs (1 speech)
On the weekend, I had the great privilege of attending the Bendigo VIEW club's 20th birthday celebrating their work and achievements. Over 20 years, they have raised over $40,000 for local... - Reid Electorate: Auburn Gallipoli Mosque (1 speech)
Before we left here on the last Thursday of the previous two-week sitting period, I had the honour of speaking in the main chamber about the need for tolerance towards others within our diverse... - Nan Tien Buddhist Temple (1 speech)
I associate myself with the comments of the previous member. I reported on my own Eid dinners in the last sitting. They are certainly well worth participating in. I would like to put on the... - Robertson Electorate: Broadband (2 speeches)
I am pleased to place on record some fantastic news for people on the Central Coast today. The NBN is on track to be delivered to more than 56,000 homes and businesses in my electorate. Over the... - Bass Electorate: Flinders Island Show (1 speech)
Last Friday I attended the Flinders Island Show—the 80th anniversary of what I consider to be the best small island show in Australia. There was something for every age group: wood chopping... - Hurn, Mr Brian OAM (1 speech)
I want to record my sincere appreciation and admiration for retiring Barossa Mayor Mr Brian Hurn OAM. I have known Brian both as a local government colleague and more recently in my capacity as... - Blair Electorate: Raceview Congregational Church (1 speech)
Along with other political leaders in Ipswich, I attended the Raceview Congregational Church last Sunday for a special church service. It is a church located in Wildey Street in Raceview,... - Hinkler Electorate: Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers association on running another successful night in recent weeks. Peter Hockings and his team have done a fabulous job once again... - United Nations Day (1 speech)
On Friday this week there will be a significant anniversary: 24 October is celebrated each year as United Nations Day. It is worth reflecting that the UN has never been more important than it is... - Forde Electorate: Trinity College (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Trinity College blessing and official opening of the La Chaperie Visual Arts Facility, the Ludovic Building and the Brother John Mullins... - South Sydney Rabbitohs (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, I went with my son to see South Sydney win their 21st premiership—a 30-to-six victory over Canterbury Bankstown. It was a special celebration, particularly for all the people... - Indigenous Employment (1 speech)
Together with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Alan Tudge, we recently travelled to the remote town of Wiluna and then drove the 50 kilometres to the Jundee goldmine. Here, the... - Deepavali (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of officially opening Canberra's Diwali Mela at Albert Hall. This annual festival has been running in Canberra since 2003 to celebrate the famous Festival of... - Lindsay Electorate: Mr Philip Fehon (1 speech)
I rise today to pay my respects to a much-loved local resident and long-time volunteer, Philip Fehon. Philip moved to Penrith with his wife in 1952 and, as a result, the Fehon family have become... - Makin Electorate: Tea Tree Plaza Walking Group (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to congratulate and commend the Tea Tree Plaza Walking Group, who this year celebrated their 10th anniversary. The group has several hundred members, with an average... - Gilmore Electorate: Work Experience Student (1 speech)
Last month I hosted a student from Ulladulla High School in my Canberra office. He came for three days of work experience. At the end of his time here I asked him to write a speech about his... - Indi Electorate: Mental Health Week (1 speech)
The focus on mental health across the country during Mental Health Week from 5 to 11 October was fantastic. The ABC's promotion 'Mental As' deserves a special mention. It was great listening and... - Hume Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
There are fewer and fewer communities these days that do not have some sort of access to long day care child care services. Unfortunately Boorowa, in my electorate, has been one of them. There is... - Shortland Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
On Friday I was very privileged to launch a new outreach program that is being delivered by Sunnyfield for people with disability in Lake Macquarie. Lake Macquarie is one of the NDIS rollout... - Barton Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
Last week I attended the launch of Mental Health Week at Wesley Mission's Clinical Education Facility in Kogarah, a facility which I opened in May. I would like to commend the work that Wesley... - Cunningham Electorate: Hindu Festivals (1 speech)
Just a moment ago, I took the chamber to the southern border of my electorate and the 20th anniversary of the Nan Tien Buddhist temple. I would now like to take you to the northern border of my... - Burnie Ten Footrace (2 speeches)
I would just like to take this brief moment to congratulate the committee, volunteers and Burnie City Council for the running of the 30th Burnie Ten footrace, Australia's premier 10-kilometre...
