House debates
Thursday, 26 February 2015
- Jagajaga Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
Today we condemn the Abbott government's heartless cuts to vital community organisations. The ones that I want to highlight are in my electorate: Diamond Valley Community Support, Banyule... - Page Electorate: Green Army (1 speech, 1 comment)
Today I would like to announce that there are 13 new Green Army projects that are going to be rolled out across the Northern Rivers and the Clarence Valley. This is in line the four that we... - Rankin Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
It is my honour to follow the member for Jagajaga, who is an absolute champion for community groups right around the country. The $270 million in cuts to the DSS discretionary grants program will... - Barker Electorate: Green Army (1 speech)
. I was delighted to host the graduation for the first round participants in the coalition's Green Army Program for the Murraylands Green Army projects by hosting an afternoon... - Budget (1 speech)
On Christmas Eve last year, an organisation in my electorate of Canberra was informed that it would have its funding cut. What a cruel Christmas present for my local community from this heartless... - Chinese New Year (1 speech)
Last weekend I was fortunate to attend the inaugural Sydney Chinese Lantern Carnival on the foreshore at Darling Harbour. The event was a huge success. Sydneysiders were given a spectacular... - Budget (1 speech)
Lalor has wonderful community agencies delivering smart, efficient, strategic programs that support the most vulnerable in my community. They work together creatively to ensure maximum bang for... - Dobell Electorate: Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
Last week, I was privileged to attend the official opening of the Anzac Centenary display at the Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub Branch Military Museum, where I met descendants of locals who served... - Budget (5 speeches)
I too want to talk about cuts to community organisations. It is good to see the member for Lyons in the chamber because one of the community organisations that is very concerned about the cuts... - Findlay, Ms Leah (1 speech)
I rise to recognise Leah Findlay, a local resident in my electorate of Robertson, whose inspiring commitment and community service has led to her being nominated as a finalist in the 2015... - East West Link (1 speech)
I call on the Prime Minister to wean himself off his unhealthy addiction to toll roads. On 6 February, the Prime Minister appeared in Melbourne, saying that he and his government would do... - Lyons Electorate: Woodsdale Memorial Wall and Garden (1 speech)
Recently I attended the official opening of the memorial wall and garden at Woodsdale, in Tasmania's southern Midlands, in my electorate of Lyons. The Levendale and Woodsdale History Rooms... - Richmond Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
On Christmas Eve last year, many community organisations in my electorate of Richmond were told that they would have their funding cut. This was a bad decision from a bad government. In regions... - Bennelong Electorate: Ermington Scout Hall (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a Bennelong institution that finds itself under threat. The 1st Ermington Scout Group hall has been located on Kissing Point Road for over 50 years. Thousands of sausage... - Fowler Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
Community organisations in my electorate are being treated woefully by this government, which has slashed $270 million from the community grants program. Organisations that provide emergency... - Capricornia Electorate: Tropical Cyclone Marcia (1 speech)
Work continues on the recovery phase of ex-Tropical Cyclone Marcia in my electorate of Capricornia. This was the biggest storm in a generation to strike the Capricorn Coast. Rockhampton, Yeppoon... - Blaxland Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
We already know how unfair and out of touch this government is. We saw it in the budget; we saw it in the tax to go to the doctor or the cuts to the pension. I thought that was as bad as it could... - Ryan Electorate: Defence Community Organisation (1 speech)
One of the special things about the electorate of Ryan is that we host the second-largest population of military personnel in Australia. We are always welcoming new members and their families as... - Bendigo Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
Words used to describe this government to keep coming up over and over again are: cruel and incompetent. There can be no greater example of how cruel and incompetent this government is than how... - Riverside Lions Club (2 speeches)
If there is one place I would rather be this evening it is Aurora Stadium in Launceston where Hawthorn is taking on Collingwood. That is not because I am a Hawthorn or Collingwood...
