House debates
Monday, 1 June 2015
- Same-Sex Relationships (1 speech)
I am speaking today to express my support for marriage equality. In 2012 I voted for marriage equality, and I will vote for marriage equality at every given opportunity again, because this reform... - Garvan Institute of Medical Research: Connie Johnson Fellowship (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of co-hosting a function here at Parliament House with the Garvan Research Foundation, in my capacity as Chair of the Standing Committee on Health. This was a... - Richmond Electorate: Murwillumbah District Hospital (1 speech)
I rise to condemn North Coast National Party MPs for closing the maternity birthing service at the Murwillumbah District Hospital. Our community will hold these National Party MPs... - Tangney Electorate: Pets of Older Persons WA (1 speech)
Today I highlight the good work being done in my community by a small, grassroots-led organisation within the electorate of Tangney. Pets of Older Persons WA is a not-for-profit organisation with... - Rankin Electorate: Struggle Street (1 speech)
I want to briefly report to the parliament, and especially to my own community, about rumours that were circulating last week that suggested that a new episode of the SBS program Struggle Street... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
There seems to be a disconnect when it comes to fairness in Queensland. There seems to be no issue of fairness in the south-east corner, where the Labor state government spent $160 million... - McNamara, Air Vice Marshal Francis Hubert (Frank), VC (1 speech)
Frank Hubert McNamara VC was born in 1894 at Rushworth, a great little goldmining town in my electorate of Murray. Frank was the eldest of his parents' eight surviving children. He went to school... - Lalor Electorate: Regional Rail Link (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House today some very exciting news in the electorate of Lalor: the opening on 21 June of the Regional Rail Link. This has been a much awaited opening. I have caught... - Secondary Education (1 speech)
Every now and again, you come across a compelling case for abolishing state governments, and, last week, Labor states' achievement—knocking off Christopher Pyne's proposal for maths as a... - Indi Electorate: Manufacturing Forum (1 speech)
I am very happy to support my colleague on this issue. Last Friday in Wodonga, 150 people and 40-plus exhibitors made the Albury-Wodonga Australian Manufacturing Farming Program Position Perfect... - Hinkler Electorate: Wide Bay Whirly Birds (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of the great work of Wide Bay Whirly Birds, whose fundraiser I attended on Saturday, 23 May. It was a back to the 50s night, Deputy Speaker, which I am sure you would... - University of Newcastle: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
This year the University of Newcastle is celebrating its 50th year of autonomy and last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of opening 'Our Community, Your University', an exhibition at the... - Foreign Investment (1 speech)
Often we as members use these valuable speaking opportunities to highlight the good work of many people within our community. Sadly, today, I rise to condemn the actions of a few. Newspaper... - Budget (1 speech)
The second Abbott budget is just as unfair as the first, when it comes to families in Parramatta. Tony Abbott said that this budget would not come at the expense of the family budget, but once... - Macquarie Electorate: Light Years Ahead Project (1 speech)
I recently attended the launch of the Light Years Ahead street lighting project, together with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Science, Karen Andrews. Also in... - Canberra Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
On the eve of the ACT budget, I rise again to highlight the devastation that has been wrought by the Abbott government on the Canberra community—on my community. Almost every facet of the... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the government's $5.5 billion Growing Jobs And Small Business package, which has already had a significant impact on my electorate of Macarthur. Following the... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Aboriginal Health College (1 speech)
Ten years ago, Kevin Cobban was battling alcoholism. On Friday, he graduated from the Aboriginal Health College with a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs and a Certificate IV in Mental... - Western Australian Bushfires (2 speeches)
I acknowledge and thank the thousands of volunteer firefighters who faced some of Western Australia's biggest challenges fighting the enormous and complex fires that threatened Northcliffe and...
