House debates
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
- Catholic College Wodonga (1 speech)
I am very pleased to welcome to the Australian parliament today students, staff and two foundation members of Catholic College Wodonga. They are visiting parliament today. I have a very close... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the Treasurer on last night's budget announcements, which will support our Australian families, our most disadvantaged, our senior Australians and those who, like me... - Nepal Earthquake (1 speech)
On 25 April, while Australia commemorated the Centenary of Anzac, Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since 1934. Casualties were also reported... - Environment: Bull Creek Reserve (1 speech)
I recently visited the Bull Creek Reserve in my electorate of Tangney where the National Landcare Program is making a significant difference. The $2 billion program aims to enhance the... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the Victorian Labor Andrews government for their infrastructure programs—for the Melbourne metro project, demonstrating that they are serious about public... - Budget (1 speech)
Just a couple of weeks ago, just before Anzac Day, a group from my region spent a week in southern China, in Guangdong Province. It was organised on the back of Trade and Investment Queensland.... - Newcastle Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I was delighted to recently host an awards ceremony for local sporting champions in Newcastle. It was such a pleasure to meet with these young athletes and their parents, coaches and supporters.... - Special Broadcasting Service (1 speech)
In the last fortnight, we saw a lot of controversy surrounding SBS with its program Struggle Street, and we saw a lot of garbage trucks go across to the SBS headquarters to protest against it.... - Australia Council (1 speech)
This budget is an unfair attack on the independence and integrity of the Australia Council. Arts funding decisions at arm's length from government and free of political interference have been... - Capricornia Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Last night's federal budget was measured, responsible and fair. In a vast place like Capricornia, one important factor is roads. Capricornia, Isaac, Rockhampton, Livingstone, Whitsunday and... - Working Holiday Visas (1 speech)
Over the parliamentary break a number of issues were raised in the media, including on the Four Corners program, about the exploitation of temporary workers, people who come here in good faith,... - Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
Today I rise to commend Army, Navy and Air Force, the three services that now finally remember those who made the supreme sacrifice by presenting their next of kin with a remembrance or... - Australia Council, Shop Local (1 speech)
I join with the shadow arts minister in condemning the Abbott government's cuts to the Australia Council and the creation of what appears to be a cultural fiefdom. I rise today to speak about the... - Reid Electorate: Concord Briars Cricket Club (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a great local sporting club in my electorate: the Concord Briars Cricket Club. Founded ten years ago, the club is an excellent example of a community focused sports... - Budget (1 speech)
In last night's budget the Abbott government continued its refusal to invest in public transport. The misallocation of $925 million in the budget for the Perth Freight Link is proof that the... - Youth Allowance (1 speech)
Changes announced in the federal 2015-16 budget last night have improved access to youth allowance under the independent criteria for more regional students. This is something I have fought for... - Community Pharmacies (1 speech)
Last week, it was a real pleasure to catch up for a cup of coffee with one of my local community pharmacists, Russell Harding. Russell runs Harding's Pharmacy in Annerley, in my electorate of... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the government's budget announced last night—in particular, on the Growing Jobs and Small Business package which will assist employers to grow and to employ young job... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Residents in my electorate are outraged over the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection's decision to deny a boat full of Vietnamese asylum seekers due process. About three weeks ago,... - Budget (2 speeches)
I rise today to pay tribute to the success of this year's budget and highlight a few measures that will be of great benefit to those living in my electorate of Macarthur. As the Treasurer...
