House debates
Monday, 22 June 2015
- Australian Vietnamese Community (1 speech)
I recognise Isobella Castella and the students from Padstow Heights Public School who are in the gallery today. Tonight in Parliament House there will be a special event to celebrate 40 years of... - Ridge, Mr Drew (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of the achievements of Drew Ridge, a Formula race car driver from Matcham, within the electorate of Dobell. Drew has recently taken the first major step towards... - Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Last week the Abbott government's hand-picked audit commissioner, Tony Shepherd, argued that the replacement submarines should be built in Australia. Australian shipbuilder Andrew Bellamy, now... - Flynn Electorate: Purcell's Engineering (1 speech)
I would like to praise a small business in my electorate that has taken the initiative to use the Industry Skills Fund growth stream set up by the Assistant Minister for Education and Training,... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
There are nearly 250,000 wind turbines throughout the world and 25 reviews conducted by leading health and research organisations have found no direct link between wind farms and health effects.... - Hinkler Electorate: Hervey Bay Hockey Association (1 speech)
I recently attended the official opening of Hervey Bay Hockey's new $805,000 playing facilities. It was only in September last year that I had the absolute pleasure of turning the first sod on... - Scullin Electorate: Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia (1 speech)
On Saturday it was my privilege to represent the Leader of the Opposition at the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner in Melbourne. This was a wonderful event and a great opportunity... - Page Electorate: Alstonville's 150th Anniversary (1 speech)
In 1885, 150 years ago, Andrew Freeborn and his brother Thomas selected land at Duck Creek Mountain which later came to be known as Alstonville. The Alstonville community this year is celebrating... - Throsby Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Today I call on the Prime Minister and the coalition government to take the situation of unemployment in my electorate of Throsby seriously. We have 9.4 per cent unemployment, nearly double that... - Durack Electorate: Geraldton Hospital (1 speech)
I want to talk about a serious public health matter in Geraldton. The Geraldton regional hospital is the only public hospital in Geraldton and serves as the nearest hospital for many regional... - Reclink Australia (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the work of Reclink Australia, a fabulous not-for-profit organisation that works tirelessly to ensure that our young people from disadvantage, homeless people and people... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Two weeks ago we had the very regrettable if not totally surprising news from Alinta that they were closing the Port Augusta Flinders power stations. While I will not go into the whys and... - Indi Electorate: Lake Eildon GeoTour (1 speech)
Colleagues, do you remember a time when pirates would hide their treasure and mark the spot so no-one could find it? Well, geocaching works in a similar way. It is a recreational outdoor sport... - Canning Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I bring to the attention of the House today the progress of the NBN in Canning. I do this because I feel it is of vital importance to correct some of the untruths members opposite have been... - Perth Electorate: Morley Senior High School (1 speech)
For 10 years, students and staff at Morley Senior High School have sponsored a sister school in Cambodia, raising $30,000 for infrastructure and educational tools. On Friday, I joined a... - Cowan Electorate: Kingsway Football and Sporting Club (1 speech)
On Saturday I was at the Kingsway Football and Sporting Club in Madeley watching the Thirds game and saw the recently completed upgrade to the facilities, named Dave's Deck. Kingsway is a strong... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Australia has one of the highest emissions of carbon dioxide per capita, yet the Abbott government is not only not taking action but repealing action taken by previous governments. They are... - Australian Security Medals Foundation (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an organisation of which I have the honour of being patron, the Australian Security Medals Foundation. Last Friday night, the organisation held its annual gala charity... - Canberra Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
Last Thursday night, shadow communications minister Jason Clare and I met with around 100 Canberrans who are still waiting for the NBN. We listened to their stories, we heard their frustrations... - Australian Labor Party (2 speeches)
I note with interest that the ALP are holding their national conference soon and, among other things, will be discussing a new draft national platform, which includes the words: 'We are a...
