House debates
Monday, 15 June 2015
- Employment (1 speech)
It is always such a pleasure to see you in the chair, Mr Deputy Speaker! Last week's unemployment figures showed a very modest drop in the unemployment rate. Of course Labor welcomes that, but we... - Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (1 speech)
I would like to continue from where I was speaking this morning on a few mistaken concepts surrounding the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal. The first is that it takes trucks off the road, the... - Magna Carta, Australian Human Rights Commission (1 speech)
Today, of course, we mark the 800th anniversary of the foundation stone of our democracy in the Magna Carta. This document established the rule of law against the logic of ends always justifying... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
Across Australia we are witnessing the devastating impact of methamphetamine or ice. Ice usage can cause psychosis, out-of-control aggression, and lead to long-term psychological issues. It has... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
The Abbott government likes the mantra they have stopped the boats. They may have stopped the boats but they have not stopped asylum seekers. They have not dealt with the issue of refugees.... - Budget (2 speeches)
This year's budget was a cracker for Australia and for North Queensland. When Treasurer Joe Hockey delivered his speech, I knew instantly what he was trying to achieve; jobs, opportunity and...
