House debates
Thursday, 12 February 2015
- Western Australia (1 speech)
As a representative from Western Australia, a place famous for its natural environmental riches, its beautiful beaches and rivers, tall tree forests and woodlands, gorges and desert landscapes, I... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
The recent state election in Queensland may see a Labor government form in Queensland over the next few days. If Anna Palaszczuk does have the confidence of the parliament to be able to form... - Parramatta Electorate (1 speech)
There is something really special about my home in Parramatta. People who move into the area often say after a few months that, 'It gets under your skin like very few places do.' And it does. You... - Brisbane Electorate: Childhood Cancer Support (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the exceptional work that the Childhood Cancer Support group, based in the electorate of Brisbane, does for children undergoing oncology treatment, and the ongoing support... - Shortland Electorate: Community Awards (1 speech)
Every year I conduct the Shortland awards, and last year was no different. I give awards for health and disability, education, to a junior under the age of 17, youths between 18 and 25, seniors,... - Riverland and Mallee Vocational Awards (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Riverland and Mallee Vocational Awards, hosted by the Rotary Club of Berri, which I was delighted to attend on Friday last at the Berri Hotel in my electorate.... - Health Care (1 speech)
This is the week that the house of cards that is the Abbott government has collapsed. It started with a public blue; it ended with a failed coup. And now we are in policy chaos: not just the... - Electorate of Swan: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on an infrastructure project in the electorate of Swan. I was pleased to recently join with the federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development,... - International Development Assistance (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about my recent visit to Cambodia as part of a joint Australia-United States delegation organised by CARE US and CARE Australia. It was to see, first-hand, the meaningful... - Page Electorate: Australia Day Honours (2 speeches)
Australia Day is celebrated in our communities across the nation with a lot of joy, because it is a day where we acknowledge great community members. I would like to go through some of the... - Corio Electorate: Alcoa (1 speech)
On 18 February, Alcoa made its very difficult decision to cease operations in Geelong at Point Henry. This has resulted in a very significant economic shock for the city that I represent in this... - Nuclear Power (1 speech)
I would like to put on record my admiration and thanks to Engineers Australia for the important work they do every day, but specifically in relation to participating in an up-coming nuclear power... - O'Connor Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Today I rise to update the House on the bushfire situation in my electorate of O'Connor. There are currently four bushfires burning in various parts of my vast electorate. On Tuesday of this week... - Blacktown Community Aid (1 speech)
When I was growing up one of my very good friends, Virginia Shedden, told me what her mother did. I did not quite understand what she meant. Her mother is Zena Shedden and she used to have a very... - Budget (1 speech)
Every single day, the government is spending $100 million more than it collects in revenue due to the fiscal irresponsibility and economic vandalism of the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd governments. The...
