House debates
Monday, 25 May 2015
- Australian Relief Organisation (1 speech)
It was my pleasure on Saturday to open the Victorian branch of the Australian Relief Organisation. This is a philanthropic organisation which was established in New South Wales in 2012. It is a... - Northey, Ms Prue (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to recognise the outstanding work of a young volunteer in the Casey electorate, and that is Prue Northey from Mount Evelyn. In 2010, Prue joined Yarra Ranges Relay for Life... - West Welcome Wagon (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the West Welcome Wagon, which recently won a $2,000 first prize from the Bendigo Bank Seddon Community Bank branch community pitch. The community pitch allows local... - Central Coast Ice Summit (1 speech)
Last Friday I joined with the Central Coast Express Advocate to host the Central Coast's first ice summit. Over 300 people packed the Mingara Recreation Club to hear from our expert panel, ask... - Richmond Electorate: Byron Youth Service (1 speech)
Last week I visited the Byron Youth Service to speak firsthand with them about the great work that they do with our community but also about the difficulties they are facing due to the many... - Domestic Violence (3 speeches)
Just recently I wrote to the Prime Minister about the issue of family violence and domestic violence in general, because we have made a commitment to implement a national awareness campaign. My... - Australia Council (1 speech)
It is bizarre and unacceptable that the budget has taken $105 million from the Australia Council when the council is in the first year of implementing the strategic plan that the minister himself... - Brisbane Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
It was a busy time in my electorate of Brisbane last week, with three ministerial visits. First of all, we had the Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison, who visited Lyndhurst... - Indi Electorate: Winton Motor Raceway (2 speeches)
I would like to share one of Indi's gems with the House: Winton—motor racing's bush capital—and last weekend's V8 super car race, to the entertainment of 15,000 visitors. Special... - Deakin Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Last week was a wonderful week for us in the Deakin electorate. We had the opportunity to celebrate some wonderful local small business stories. The Minister for Small Business, Bruce Billson,... - Scullin Electorate: St Monica's College (1 speech)
On Friday I was very pleased to welcome the member for Sydney, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, to the Scullin electorate. I was even more pleased to introduce her to the students and school... - Lyne Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Last week I visited many small businesses in Taree and Port Macquarie to talk about our recently released 2015 budget and the jobs, small business and family packages. These changes were very... - Catherine Hill Bay Surf Lifesaving Club (1 speech)
On Saturday night I attended the Catherine Hill Bay Surf Lifesaving Club presentation. Catherine Hill Bay is the smallest of the five surf clubs in the Shortland electorate. They have 280 adult... - Cominos, Mr James (1 speech)
Last Wednesday I farewelled James 'Jim' Cominos, a well-loved family and community man who arrived in Australia in 1951. Originating from the Greek island of Kythera, Jim was the second child in... - Bendigo Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
There appears to be a theme arising out of the 90-second statements being made by government backbenchers. Lots of people from marginal seats are standing up and talking about fly-in fly-out... - Manufacturing Transition Program (1 speech)
Today I pay tribute to the government's Manufacturing Transition Programme and the positive contribution it makes to Australian manufacturing and the wider community. This programme provides... - Fairfax Media Limited (1 speech)
I want to report to the House about a rally that was held at the Wollongong mall on Saturday with about 300 locals. We gathered to express our extreme displeasure at the decision by Fairfax Media... - Harris, Mr Graeme (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a man whose passion for Midland's future as a vibrant community and in business is unsurpassed. Graeme Harris, or 'Mr Midland', is passionate about the town of Midland, its... - Ireland: Same-Sex Relationships (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Ireland after the Irish people voted in favour of marriage equality over the weekend. The result was clear: 62 per cent of people voted in favour of amending the country's... - La Trobe Electorate: Post Office, Officer Township (1 speech)
As all colleagues would be aware, post offices are such a vital central point of all communities in Australia—a bit like the RSL. Community associations in the township of Officer have been... - Throsby Electorate: Newspapers (1 speech)
For 160 years the Illawarra Mercury has been telling local stories that matter to the people of the Illawarra and the South Coast. We hope that it is able to do that for 170 years. Last Saturday... - Bennelong Electorate: Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House about a fundraising drive happening this weekend in my electorate and across the country. It is, of course, the return of the Salvos fantastic Red Shield Appeal... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
It is no accident that the same man who worked tirelessly for two decades to end human slavery in the UK, Lord Wilberforce, also founded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to... - Health Care (1 speech)
On Monday, 18 May, I had the great pleasure of hosting the Minister for Health for two consultative roundtable meetings in Eden-Monaro. My thanks go to Mayor Lindsay Brown for providing an ideal... - Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club (1 speech)
Yesterday I attended the Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club presentation. Redhead is one of the largest surf clubs in the Shortland electorate. It has 804 members, 337 juniors and a very impressive 21... - Fero Group (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a local manufacturing business in my electorate of Swan, the Fero Group, which are a local family-owned business. The Fero Group are working hard to develop their business... - Newman, Ms Toni (1 speech)
It is with sadness that I have to take the opportunity in the Parliament today to report the passing of an absolutely wonderful trailblazing woman. Toni Newman died on 29 March after a long... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
As a local sports enthusiast and someone who has always been involved in a number of local sporting clubs during my life, it gives me great pleasure to recognise a number of exciting young sports... - Catholic College Bendigo (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House a few of the comments that the Catholic College of Bendigo raised with me during their visit to parliament the last time we sat. I asked the group whether there... - Shoalhaven Police Citizens Youth Club (2 speeches)
The life of a politician certainly is not dull and you know you are in for a big week when you look at the calendar and an event says, 'Ann must wear Velcro.' So looking at the diary, among the...
