House debates
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
- Lalor Electorate: Community Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House of a terrific celebration, an opening that occurred in Wyndham on the weekend, where I joined the Victorian Minister for Sport, the Hon. John Eren, and local... - Pistola, Mr Ben (1 speech)
On Sunday, 7 June, a good friend of mine, Ben Pistola—better known as 'Pistol'—died at the age of 36. Ben was an exceptional golfer, with a handicap as low as one. He won many events... - Corio Electorate: Geelong Central Business District, Pistola, Mr Ben (1 speech)
The camaraderie and friendship that comes with playing golf is something that the member for Mayo and I work on together as co-conveners of the Parliamentary Friends of Golf, and I very much hear... - Bougainville: Women in the House of Representatives (2 speeches)
Madam Deputy Speaker Burke, you will recall that you joined me and others of our female colleagues recently at the Pacific Women's Parliamentary Partnerships Forum in Suva, along with other... - Reclink Community Cup (1 speech)
I am pleased to make a contribution today to discuss the upcoming ReclinkCommunity Cup. The Reclink Community Cup began in Melbourne some 21 years ago. Games have also been held in my electorate,... - Lyons Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge those recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List from my electorate of Lyons. John Cauchi AM was named a Member of the Order of... - Parramatta Electorate: St Ioannis Greek Orthodox Parish (1 speech)
On Sunday it was a great pleasure to join the Greek Orthodox parish and community of St Ioannis in Parramatta at an incredibly important event. It was the first service at the site of their new... - Ice Epidemic (1 speech)
The drug ice is a significant issue facing this country, and I am pleased to inform the House that I recently hosted a high-profile ministerial hearing in Rockhampton to discuss the local impact... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge 43 women who are no longer with us—43 women who were victims of an epidemic of violence against women. Of these 43 women, most were killed privately in their own... - Durack Electorate: Broome (1 speech)
I am pleased to advise the House of my visit to Broome last week. I started the week with the northern Australia committee meetings on the aquaculture industry at the Broome Civic Centre. This... - Capricornia Electorate: Capricorn Caves (2 speeches)
Recently I had the privilege of officially launching an Australian first in cave tourism at one of central Queensland's most famous tourist attractions. The $300,000 project involved relighting...
