House debates
Monday, 20 October 2014
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (1 speech, 1 comment)
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched proceedings in the Federal Court alleging unconscionable conduct by the Coles supermarket chain in some extraordinary arrangements... - Nowra Wrap With Love (1 speech)
Nowra Wrap With Love is a fantastic local community organisation in my electorate which meets in Nowra to knit, crochet and have a cuppa and a friendly chat on the first Tuesday of every month.... - Renewable Energy Target (1 speech)
Right across rural Australia, wind farms for the generation of clean energy are bringing enormous benefits to rural communities—bringing investment, jobs, good environmental outcomes and,... - Takarakka Bush Resort (1 speech)
Carnarvon Gorge is located about 720 kilometres north-west of Brisbane in the electorate of Flynn. Hidden in the rugged ranges of the Queensland central highlands, Carnarvon Gorge features... - Oaktree End Poverty Campaign (1 speech)
In the last sitting week I met with Eleanor Scott, Luca Zhao and Jane Robinson, three very impressive and articulate young women—community leaders representing the Oaktree organisation.... - Casino and District Memorial Hospital (1 speech)
In the last election campaign the coalition government made an election promise to give $4.5 million to the Ballina Hospital. In the same election campaign the previous Labor government made an... - Little River Primary School (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about Little River Primary School and their out-of-hours school care program. Little River is a community of 750 people, a local shop, a hotel and a small primary school in... - Broadband (1 speech)
Fast broadband is so important in rural and regional Australia, including in my electorate of Corangamite. Under Labor, Australians were misled about the cost and progress of the NBN. After... - 2014 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final (1 speech)
On behalf of our community I congratulate the mighty South Sydney Rabbitohs on winning the 2014 NRL premiership. The Rabbitohs first grand final win since 1971 has uplifted our community. It has... - Women's Rugby Union (1 speech)
When we picture the hard-hitting field of a rugby union game, strong burly men quickly spring to mind. Today I want to break down this image and talk about women's rugby. I have recently had the... - Opti-MINDS Challenge (1 speech)
We want our country to be innovative, creative and dynamic. For that reason I was pleased two weekends ago to attend the Opti-MINDS national final at the University of Queensland. Hundreds of... - Surf-Lifesaving (1 speech)
As we approach another Australian summer I rise to recognise the important work of surf-lifesaving clubs throughout Australia and also in my electorate of Hindmarsh. As we know, the purpose of... - Education (1 speech)
I rise to commend the work of the schools in my electorate which culminates the 13 years of education in year 12 completion. I acknowledge the work of leaders, teachers, students and parents in... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the ABC for its Mental As campaign—an excellently coordinated awareness campaign. Well done. Mental health is a key issue in Australia, with almost half the... - Canberra Electorate: Kids' Cancer Project (1 speech)
Many members will know Kathryn Harveyson as one of the helpful, smiling faces in the Serjeant-at-Arms office, but members may not know that she is also part of a team of 28 Canberrans who have... - Braddon Electorate: Geneva Christian School (1 speech)
I am sure that by now you are starting to believe me when I tell you there is something pretty special about my electorate of Braddon. Today I would like to tell you about a group of talented... - Bendigo Electorate: Fairground Program (1 speech)
Another week and another example of how this shocking Liberal government budget has attacked people in my community. The Bendigo Salvation Army has had to make two workers redundant from its... - Ryan Electorate: Mt Crosby State School (3 speeches)
On 8 October I was delighted to go to the western rural section of my seat of Ryan in Brisbane, to Mt Crosby. Mt Crosby State School hosted radio station 96.5FM to one of their community... - Newcastle Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise today as my electorate of Newcastle is split by a digital divide of haves and have-nots. This morning, rollout maps released by NBN Co confirmed that build preparation for fixed line NBN...
