House debates
Thursday, 4 December 2014
- Graffiti (1 speech)
I would like to share with the House an exciting and innovative approach adopted in Belmont to address the scourge of graffiti. We have called it 'Block by Block'. It is important to acknowledge... - Gilmore Electorate: Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
Sometimes the pattern of life spins a number of coincidences into collision and suddenly your eyes open wide. The South Coast Register ran an article in October on crystal methamphetamine or ice.... - Melbourne Electorate, Victoria State Election (1 speech)
It has been a very good year for people in Melbourne. People in Melbourne want a clean economy and a caring society. They do not want Australia to become the kind of country where the gap between... - Grey Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
Ceduna is a town of about 4,000 in the far west of my electorate. It is predominantly a broadacre farming district but it also has other serious contributors to the economy. In particular, it... - Defence: Operational Sovereignty (1 speech)
I am very pleased to rise on this occasion to speak to the important question of operational sovereignty. As the Abbott government seems poised to ignore expert advice and send the manufacture of... - Queensland: Tennis (1 speech)
All Australians love sport, and tennis has the benefit of being a sport that anyone can play, and, importantly, can continue to play in their more senior years. For a period of time in Queensland... - Werriwa Electorate: Not-for-profit sector (1 speech)
Yesterday a litany of government speakers, in defence of the corporate sector—which means its financial trusts—and against the interests of charities in this country, cited the figure... - Education (1 speech)
Firstly I would like to congratulate the graduating class of 2014 on completion of their secondary education. In WA, last week was schoolies week, and around my electorate of O'Connor there was... - Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup, Murray, Mr Les, AM (2 speeches)
This tie promotes the AFC Asian Cup, a competition kicking off in roughly 36 days, eight hours and 40 minutes time and a massive event for football, to be held here in Australia. When I think... - Robertson Electorate: Shop Local (1 speech)
Christmas on the Central Coast is a time of celebration. Whether it be in MacMasters Beach, Mangrove Mountain or everywhere across my electorate, families and communities really come together at... - Automotive Industry (1 speech)
On 11 December last year, GM announced the closure of local production in Australia. This announced the end of what has been a great tradition in manufacturing in this country. It was a very sad... - Hume Electorate: Abbott Government (2 speeches)
I stand to give the last speech for the government in the Federation Chamber for the year. As we all know, it is not easy having the last word in this place so this is a good feeling. In fact,...
