House debates
Thursday, 5 March 2015
- Higgins Medal 2014 (1 speech)
To recognise and celebrate young and emerging leaders, I introduced the Higgins Medal award in 2011. The award is given to students who demonstrate leadership amongst their peers, exhibit a... - Family Violence (1 speech)
The statistics on family violence are heartbreaking. One in three women will experience family violence at some time in their lives. No-one can argue that family violence does not have a profound... - Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
I am delighted to update the House on the success of Clean Up Australia Day in the electorate of Brisbane. On 1 March 2015, I visited one of the many Clean Up Australia Day sites. The sponsors... - Indi Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
A significant event occurred recently in Indi at Barnawartha, near Wodonga. This event has advanced the cause of improving youth mental health services in the Albury-Wodonga region. It was the... - Lyne Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
The federal coalition is getting on with the job of rolling out our $50 billion infrastructure package. In my electorate of Lyne, the people of the mid-North Coast of New South Wales are now... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
Yesterday afternoon I was very proud to be in this place as the Leader of the Opposition led a debate on a genuine matter of public importance—that is, the epidemic that is family violence.... - Moore Electorate: Quinns Rocks Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (1 speech)
I place on record great appreciation for the service of the dedicated members of the Quinns Rocks Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, who have endured a very busy fire season this year, extinguishing... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
The horrific death of Tara Costigan last weekend has sent shockwaves through the Canberra community. So many people have been affected by this tragedy, and I am proud of the way Canberrans have... - Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
I rise today to update the House on some grants that have been awarded under the Centenary of Anzac Local Grants Program. The Moil Primary School will receive a grant of $5,000 so that they can... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
Yesterday, members from all sides of the House joined together in this place for a debate about making the prevention of family violence a national priority. It was parliament at its best. We... - Mitchell Electorate: Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
I congratulate all of the volunteers and hardworking people who engaged in Clean up Australia Day 2015 in the electorate of Mitchell and indeed in Western Sydney. I was pleased to host my own... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
Yesterday in this parliament, we talked about the scourge of family and domestic violence, and the commitment that everyone in this place is making to tackling family and domestic violence. We... - Victorian Government (1 speech)
The Andrews government in Victoria has already destroyed 7,000 jobs because of its reckless decision to cancel the East West Link project. These are jobs that must be saved, this is a road that... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
Like most members in this place, I meet regularly with community and police representatives in my electorate. Recently, I was horrified but not surprised to learn from the Lake Illawarra Local... - Moruya District Hospital (1 speech)
On Monday, 16 February, together with the New South Wales Treasurer and member for Bega, Andrew Constance, I opened the new $11.8 million Eurobodalla subacute rehabilitation unit at the Moruya... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
This week Labor called for a national crisis summit on family violence. Of course, along with a national summit, help at the grassroots always matters to keeping women safe at home and supported... - Abrahams, Mr David (1 speech)
I offer my heartiest congratulations to David Abrahams on being named the 2014 Volunteer of the Year at the recent New South Wales awards presentation held at the Kirribilli Club in Sydney in... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
The issue of domestic violence sparks in me a deep anger, an anger that people who are vulnerable are forced to witness or endure the impact of domestic violence. I think of the statistics that... - Pitt, Ms Turia (2 speeches)
Last Friday, I had the chance to attend a lunch at the Belvedere Hotel put on by the Our Village Foundation. It was an Inspiring Women event. There were a few hundred people there to hear Turia...
