House debates
Monday, 16 March 2015
- Budget (1 speech)
I would like to talk about the Financial Assistance Grants—grants that were first created in 1975 by the then Labor government to enable local governments to provide roads and services in... - Petitions: Broadband, Queensland Seafood Industry (3 speeches)
I wish to table two petitions on behalf of a Hinkler constituent. Both have been certified by the Petitions Committee as meeting all requirements. The first is on behalf of the landowners and... - Employment (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House my concerns about the temporary employment visa program in this country. These visas are often referred to as 457, 417 or backpacker visas, and there are also the... - Queensland State Election (3 speeches, 2 comments)
There has been a big change in Queensland. We have seen a change in government at the state level and, while I commit at every reasonable opportunity to work constructively with the new Labor... - Newcastle Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise today to further outline the very strong case for an area in my electorate to be included in the priority rollout schedule of the National Broadband Network. The suburb of Thornton is... - East West Link (2 speeches)
I rise in this afternoon's grievance debate to again call for the state Labor government to see common sense and to construct the East West Link. This is a vital project for Melbourne. It is a...
