House debates
Monday, 9 February 2015
- Scullin Electorate: Adviceline Injury Lawyers (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege to formally open the new office of Adviceline Injury Lawyers in Epping. In a very full room, I was joined by many former legal colleagues, a large... - Durack Electorate: Pilbara Womens Network (1 speech)
Once again, I am reminded of the strength of the community based groups that I encounter in my electorate of Durack. The Pilbara Womens Network is no exception with more than 100 women attending... - Shortland Electorate: Lake Macquarie Volunteer of the Year (1 speech)
Today I would like to pay tribute to the Lake Macquarie Volunteer of the Year, Steve Dewar. Steve is an old friend of mine. He used to live in Shortland electorate. He has now moved to the other... - Hume Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate two residents from the Hume electorate who were deservedly acknowledged in this year's Australia Day honours. Firstly, to Crookwell's Denis Marshall, who received a... - Parramatta Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
This year I had the pleasure of celebrating Australia Day with the Maltese Community Council of New South Wales. The Maltese community celebrated the day in Merrylands at the Holroyd Centre with... - Murray Electorate: Youth Unemployment (1 speech)
I have 25.3 per cent of the 15- to 24-year-old population of Shepparton—the ABS region—out of work. That is over 4,000 young people in Shepparton and nearby who cannot get work, or in... - Braddon Electorate: First World War Commemorations (1 speech)
On Monday 16 February and Tuesday 17 February, I will have the honour of hosting senior historian in the military history section of the Australian War Memorial Mr Aaron Pegram for two public... - Shortland Electorate: Youth of the Year (1 speech)
Last Wednesday night I attended the Swansea Lions Club Youth of the Year event. It was an absolutely fantastic experience listening to the four young people make their final speeches. There was... - Edwardstown Meals on Wheels (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the terrific work of the Edwardstown Meals on Wheels branch. A couple of weeks ago I was privileged to spend the morning volunteering with the branch, when I donned the... - National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (1 speech)
This morning I met with Wendy Schlig, the CEO of the National Information Centre on Retirement Investments, NICRI—an organisation which had received federal government funding since 1989 to... - O'Connor Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Today I rise to commend the efforts of firefighters and support personnel who worked tirelessly over the past few weeks to fight two uncontrollable bushfires in my electorate of O'Connor. Last... - Parramatta Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
( In the last couple of weeks I have had the extraordinary privilege of celebrating Australia Day with a range of communities in my electorate from Lebanese to Maltese, Indian and Tamil. Almost... - Barton Electorate: 24th Greek Epiphany Ceremony and Blessing of the Waters (1 speech)
I was proud to have taken part recently in the 24th Greek Epiphany Ceremony and Blessing of the Waters held at Yarra Bay, La Perouse. This annual tradition, which normally takes place on the... - Liberal Party Leadership (1 speech)
What a momentous day it has been. We have a government that said, 'We're going to stop the boats,' that said, 'We're going to stop this, we're going to stop that.' But the one thing they could... - Ryan Electorate: Fig Tree Farmers Markets (1 speech)
Last Wednesday I had the honour of being invited to officially open the new Fig Tree Farmers Market in Fig Tree Pocket. Fig Tree Pocket is a beautiful suburb on the river in my electorate of... - Mallee Electorate: Christian Emergency Food Centre (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the Horsham Christian community food bank, a great organisation in Horsham that I have had the pleasure of visiting several times. They have over 70 volunteers, people who... - Blair Electorate: Volunteer and Club Sign on Day (1 speech)
Last Saturday I attended Lowood Volunteer and Club Sign On Day, sponsored by the Somerset Regional Council. This Saturday I will be in Esk doing the same thing. I did my mobile office last... - JBS Swift-Primo Merger (1 speech)
I rise today to express my disappointment at the ACCC's decision not to oppose the merger of JBS Swift and the Primo meat company. Farmers and stock buyers in my electorate are very concerned... - Fraser Electorate: United Nations Youth Australia (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the work of United Nations Youth Australia and their role in educating young people in my electorate. UN Youth is Australia's largest by youth for youth organisation,... - Robertson Electorate: St Joseph's Workshop (1 speech)
I want to place on record my appreciation of and thanks to the hardworking volunteers at St Joseph's Workshop in West Gosford. The volunteers at St Joseph's have served our community for 18 years... - Bruce Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
I thank the member for Shortland for giving me the opportunity to speak, as I have another appointment to attend. Last Friday, I had a meeting with a number of community groups in the local area,... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of the current complexities that present themselves on the political landscape of Queensland in the aftermath of the recent elections. With the majority of votes... - Baird, Dr Alan, OAM, Burgess, Mr Kevin (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I thank you for the call, because I really want to acknowledge Dr Alan Baird, who was awarded the OAM on Australia Day. He has made enormous contributions to the Hunter... - Summerfield, Ms Paula (1 speech)
Like the member who just gave the address and like all members of parliament, I love my job on Australia Day, because for a few moments we get thrown into the lives of wonderful, amazing people... - Blair Electorate: Rosewood (1 speech)
Every year on Australia Day, or the nearest Monday, I have the privilege of presiding over the Rosewood New Citizens Ceremony. We had 10 people this year. Before that, we had the Rosewood Citizen... - Joseph Banks Secondary College (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate the community in Banksia Grove and the state government of Western Australia for their recent opening of the Joseph Banks Secondary College in the suburb of Banksia... - South Australian Government (1 speech)
In recent weeks my office has been inundated with hundreds of letters, emails and phone calls expressing outrage at the political campaign being run by the South Australian state government and... - Berger, Mr Kevin, Clarke, Ms Norma, Rumball, Mr John, Sulman, Ms Margaret (6 speeches)
I would like to draw the House's attention to the efforts of four outstanding Novocastrians who, thankfully, this year received the due recognition of the Order of Australia at the Australia Day...
