House debates
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
- Banking: Remittance Services (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a very important and concerning issue relating to the decision by banks in Australia to close the accounts of remittance services in Australia. Remittance services have been a... - HMAS Sydney (1 speech)
On 9 November 1914 the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney defeated the German light cruiser SMS Emden in a naval battle off the Cocos Keeling Islands. At the end of the battle the Emden lay wrecked... - Discrimination (1 speech)
Last Thursday I was pleased to host an antidiscrimination forum in my electorate of Lalor. I did so in partnership with Denis Nelthorpe of the Wyndham Community Legal Centre. I was pleased to... - Victoria State Election (1 speech)
Those who have followed my parliamentary career with some interest—that would only be a few people—would know that very rarely do I criticise the other side of the parliament. As a... - Resilient Australia Awards (1 speech)
Building resilience has become a very important planning, health and wellbeing tool for rural and regional communities. Organisations focusing on how to build resilience are doing vitally... - National Disability Awards (1 speech)
The 2014 National Disability Awards were presented last night at a gala event hosted by the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, at the Great Hall here in Parliament House. It... - Ntaria School (1 speech)
The students of Ntaria School wrote the following speech with me when I volunteered at their school in August. They said: We are the senior students of the Ntaria School. We are proud Western... - Casey Electorate: Yarra Valley Italian Community (1 speech)
Last Sunday was a very special day for the Italian community in my electorate of Casey. The Yarra Valley Italian Cultural Group organised an event to both commemorate and celebrate some history.... - Lucre, Mr Al, Queensland Government (1 speech)
Last week I and many members of the community in Brisbane said goodbye to a long-term stalwart of the public sector union, 'Big Al' Lucre, who unfortunately recently passed away. Al was someone... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, Monday was a black day. Regional ABC took a hit—hardly following the principles of corporate good sense. When we came to government we discovered a quicksand of budget... - Canberra Electorate: Tuggeranong Bulldogs Junior Football Club (1 speech)
Last month I attended the Tuggeranong Bulldogs Junior AFL Club presentation day, where a number of awards were handed out to many deserving players. Family and friends also attended, and it was... - Matthews, Mr Terry, OAM (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, Braddon has lost one of its gentleman: Terry Matthews OAM passed away last week at the age of 91, after a lifetime of service and sacrifice. Commencing his working life as a... - Victoria State Election (1 speech)
There is a reason why Liberal Victorian members and National Victorian members in this House continue to stand up pleading for Victorians to continue to support them in the state election, and to... - Lyons Electorate: Sports Shear Tasmania (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I think I have just heard an advertisement for the union movement in Victoria! I was most pleased recently to sponsor prizes at the Sports Shear Tasmania awards this year,... - Quarantine (1 speech)
One thing that we in this place can all agree on is that because of demand in Asia Australian agriculture has a very bright future. Free trade agreements with Japan, South Korea and China are... - Brooke Avenue Public School, Dobell Electorate: Better Buddies Program (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House a fantastic initiative to be implemented by a Dobell primary school. Better Buddies is an antibullying program at Brooke Avenue Public School and is based on the... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
I rise today to share the personal stories of some of the staff of 1233 ABC Newcastle, who are today reeling from the savage cuts to our local ABC. These notes are from a blog written last night... - Higgins Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (1 speech)
Christmas decorations are going up in our local streets and shopping centres as Australians across the country start to ready themselves for Christmas. Adding spark to this joyous spirit, my... - Fremantle Foundation Impact 100 Awards (2 speeches)
I rise to share the story of the Fremantle Foundation and its philanthropic program, the Impact 100 awards. Impact 100 pools the annual donations of $1,000 made by 100 local people to make a...
