House debates
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
- Open and Accountable Government (1 speech)
One of the most disturbing aspects of this government is the ever-increasing trend towards secrecy and away from transparency and accountability. This is especially evident in the area of... - Electorate of Wannon: The Serra Terror Endurance Event (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House about an event called the Serra Terror that will occur over the forthcoming long weekend in the Grampians National Park. It is an 80-kilometre endurance event... - Stubbs, Mr John (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to John Stubbs, who passed away last week. John was a Walkley Award-winning journalist, an author and he had a highly respected career as a political staffer, including... - In Sight of Dreams Foundation (1 speech)
I rise today to announce that on the Monday, 1 June, the In Sight of Dreams Foundation came to life. This is a wonderful charity that was the brainchild of local man Ben Felten. It was begun with... - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (1 speech)
Last night more than 100 Canberrans turned out in the cold to hear from top trade experts and our very own Jim Chalmers on some of the potential benefits and costs of the Trans-Pacific... - Casey Electorate: Thanksgiving Day Breakfast (1 speech)
On Saturday I was pleased to attend the annual thanksgiving day breakfast hosted by the Mayor of the Yarra Ranges Council, Councillor Maria McCarthy. The breakfast was a wonderful opportunity to... - Moroney, Mrs Beverley Ann (1 speech)
I would like to speak about the passing of a special person that made an enormous contribution to our local community in South West Sydney. Bev Moroney passed away on 24 May, after battling... - Boothby Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, I was pleased to welcome Bruce Billson, the Minister for Small Business and parliament's resident good guy, to my electorate of Boothby. As he always does, Bruce went out to talk... - Cooper, Ms Marlene (1 speech)
In parliament today I pay tribute to Marlene Cooper, a passionate leader, community volunteer and advocate for people who are vision impaired or blind. Marlene is a formidable woman. A few weeks... - Moorebank Concrete Recycling Plant (1 speech)
The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission has no alternative other than to reject the proposal for the development of a concrete recycling plant at Moorebank. The reason is as follows.... - Community Television (1 speech)
I rise today about an important issue that has been raised by constituents of Lalor. In fact, I have been inundated by emails—they are coming in thick and fast—from people concerned... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
May I first take time to acknowledge my students at Jamberoo Public School. Last November, Nowra was the location for the first ice information night. We listened to rehabilitation providers and... - Indi Electorate: Building a Local Food Future Forum (1 speech)
I rise today to say thank you to the organisers of the recent Building a Local Food Future Forum, which was held in Wodonga in early May. I was very pleased and honoured to open the event and... - National Security (1 speech)
Protecting the safety of our community is the most important aim of this government. I therefore want to draw attention to the growing community concern at the threat to our way of life posed by... - Petition: Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Today I rise to table a petition on behalf of the Bendigo chapter of the Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children. It has been to the Petitions Committee and been ruled in order. The... - Hume Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
A short time ago I spoke in this place about families living in Boorowa in my electorate who do not have access to long day care for their children in their community. Local families have to... - Eddie Mabo Day (1 speech)
Today is Eddie Mabo Day—the day when we commemorate the life and work of a great Australian, Eddie Koiki Mabo, who campaigned all the way to the High Court for legal recognition of... - Beenleigh State School (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to share some of the wonderful news from Beenleigh State School's successful Great Futures program and their popular Breakfast Club. On Friday morning I attended the... - Drought (1 speech)
I acknowledge Nuffield scholars with us in the gallery today, as I remind the House that the Abbott government's response to the drought has been an abject failure. Nowhere is that more true than... - Petrie Electorate: Sport (2 speeches)
I rise to quickly talk about a great sporting club in my electorate, the Redcliffe Dolphins rugby league club. They employ hundreds of local people and provide a fantastic rugby league team to...
