House debates
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
- Eureka Stockade (1 speech)
On this, the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade, it is a pleasure to speak in this adjournment debate. 'It is the inalienable right of every citizen to have a voice in making the laws he is... - Osmond, Ms Pauline (2 speeches)
I rise this evening to recognise someone who gave so much to this House—not a former member, but a former servant of this House and all that it stands for nonetheless. Pauline Osmond... - International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
Today is International Day of People with Disability, and I would like to reflect on not only the significant contributions people with disability make in our community but also the still as yet... - Australian Navy: Women's Leadership Strategy (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a number of very positive developments taking place in the Royal Australian Navy as part of its Women's Leadership Strategy. The Navy's Women's Leadership Strategy 2012-15 was... - Middle East (1 speech)
On 18 November some Torah-observant Jews in the Har Nof Synagogue in West Jerusalem were praying shacharit, the daily morning prayer. The silence of their prayer was shattered by two jihadists,... - Child Abuse (1 speech)
( As the year draws to a close here in Parliament House, there are many things our minds turn to as Christmas rapidly approaches. Madam Speaker, I take this opportunity to wish you and your...