House debates
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
- Death Penalty (1 speech)
Together with more than 110 of my parliamentary colleagues from both sides of this parliament, I have signed a letter to the President of Indonesia setting out our concerns and objections to... - Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
On Thursday night DA Global CF Swim Macarthur are launching their 2015 campaign at the Camden Valley Inn in my electorate of Macarthur. The auction night and dinner will raise money for the... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
Last week a letter endorsed by more than 110 federal members and senators from across the political spectrum was sent to the Indonesian government and parliament requesting that the death... - Fuel Prices (1 speech)
Over the summer break many of our city colleagues may have enjoyed the benefit of lower fuel prices as a result of dropping international oil costs. Regrettably, in regional Australia, where I... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
Last week I joined with 110 of my parliamentary colleagues from all sides of the House and the Senate in calling for the death sentences of Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan to be... - Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
As part of the Anzac 2015 celebrations, a heritage steam train will re-enact troop movements from Winton to Brisbane at the beginning of World War I, a 1,700 kilometre journey. During the... - Indi Electorate: Public Transport (1 speech)
The provision of effective, efficient and timely public transport services are an essential precondition for quality regional living. I believe it is one of our foundation infrastructure... - Fuel Prices (1 speech)
While petrol prices have fallen in the last few months, there is still a clear difference between the costs at the pump in my electorate of Robertson when compared to service stations just 35... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
I rise today to express the deep worry and concern that is being felt in my community about the decision that Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will face execution in Indonesia. There is... - Local Government (1 speech)
I am pleased to inform the House that there was a great result for City of South Perth ratepayers last weekend, with the region's local government amalgamations referendum returning a majority of... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
In recent times, people in my electorate of Cunningham have been holding prayer vigils in deep concern about the decision to implement the death penalty for two Australians, Myuran Sukumaran and... - Xynias, Mr Nicholas, AO BEM (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to an official Queensland great, Nicholas Xynias AO BEM. Nick was a dedicated member of the Brisbane community working tirelessly to improve the lives of those from... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
In Australia, we believe that serious crimes should be punished, and we believe drug trafficking is a serious crime, but we believe that criminals should be punished in a way that allows them to... - Ellis, Mr Dylan (1 speech)
Over the summer recess, I was privileged to attend the Waikerie Australia Day Extravaganza, where I saw Dylan Ellis awarded the Waikerie Young Person of the Year Award. I am inspired by and in... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
I join with my colleagues in calling for the lives of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan to be spared. Both are right now on death row in Kerobokan Prison, awaiting execution. Both were arrested in... - East West Link (1 speech)
I rise today to again highlight the community's anger in my home state of Victoria due to Labor's attempted destruction of the East West Link project. This is a major problem entirely of the... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
On 6 February this year I joined with colleagues from the Australian Labor Party and members from the coalition—indeed, members from right across the political spectrum—to show our... - Tasmania: Agriculture (1 speech)
This week I have written to the Minister for Justice, Michael Keenan, on behalf of Tasmanian farmers who have been trying to get a diversified industrial hemp industry up and running in my home... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
As a long-term opponent of the death penalty, and a humanist and a person who values human life, I implore the Indonesian government to reconsider its decision to take the lives of our two... - Boothby Electorate: Repatriation General Hospital (2 speeches)
I rise to speak about the South Australian Labor government's decision to close the Repatriation General Hospital in my electorate. This will disadvantage veterans and it will disadvantage...
