House debates
Thursday, 25 June 2015
- Greenway Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
Recently in the Blacktown Advocate calls were again made for CCTV cameras to be installed in the Blacktown CBD to monitor the crime-prone area. It said: Businesses and police want to crack down... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
It is fair to say in this place that the ABC brand has been diminishing in its value for some time. I also need to say this morning that on Tuesday night, the grand ABC brand of decades and... - International Day of Yoga (1 speech)
On Sunday, 21 June I had the great honour of attending the International Day of Yoga at the Springers Leisure Centre. I shared that experience with a number of dignitaries, including the speaker... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Lumen Christi College, Eden-Monaro Electorate: Snowy Mountains Grammar School (1 speech)
On Wednesday 10 June I had the great pleasure of representing the Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Senator Scott Ryan, at the project opening for stage 2 of the new primary school at the... - Forgotten Australians (1 speech)
Firstly, I would like to associate myself with the remarks that were made previously by the member for Parkes. I would like to say that the ABC's Q&A has done a great disservice to... - Welfare Reform (1 speech)
In Australia, our governments over the years have always taken the attitude and responsibility that we should care for those of us who are struggling with unemployment and other issues. As a... - Fraser Electorate: Housing Affordability (1 speech)
My electorate of Fraser has the honour of being the nation's seat of government. Despite this government having cut 17,000 Public Service jobs, around one in three Canberrans works for the... - Macarthur Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today with good news for tens of thousands of people in my electorate of Macarthur. Thanks to the tremendous work of the Minister for Communications, the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, and his... - Moreton Electorate: National TAFE Day (1 speech)
Before I became a politician and a lawyer, I was a schoolteacher for 11 years. In that time, I became very passionate about giving people the right opportunity in life. That is why I am... - National Security: Citizenship (1 speech)
I wish to update this place on the public conversation regarding citizenship that is underway in my electorate of Tangney. This has originated organically over many months. My constituents... - Shortland Electorate: Eastlakes Legacy (1 speech)
Last Friday I attended the 25th birthday party of Eastlakes Legacy at Swansea RSL. Eastlakes Legacy is a group of senior women who have made enormous contributions within their group. They... - McPherson Electorate: Tallebudgera State School (1 speech)
( I rise today to update the House on the great work of one of the schools in my electorate—the Tallebudgera State School. They are doing some outstanding work in technology. I would... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
A fair pension and a decent superannuation policy is the bedrock of a fair society. About 330,000 part age pensioners are about to receive an extremely rude financial shock, courtesy of the... - Parliamentary Friends of History and Heritage (1 speech)
It gives me pleasure to rise and speak today about the Parliamentary Friends of History and Heritage. We had our first meeting yesterday. I am very pleased to advise that 23 members of parliament... - Swift Parrot (1 speech, 1 comment)
The swift parrot is a small, fast-flying, mostly green parrot with a blood-red head, exclusive to Australia. According to Birdlife Australia's head of conservation, Samantha Vine, it is on track... - Trade with China (1 speech)
The CFMEU, for some reason, has attacked the federal government through my offices in Gladstone and Emerald over the Chinese FTA agreement, which was signed last week by our Minister for Trade... - Health Care (1 speech)
The Australian community is a very rich and diverse society encompassing many cultures and religions. At times, medical emergencies occur and paramedics are required to respond to a range of... - Cowan Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
On Wednesday 24 June, at Ballajura Community College in the electorate of Cowan, Choirfest took place again this year. This excellent annual event brings together a number of choirs from the... - Lingiari Electorate: Cyclone Lam (1 speech)
In late February of this year, Cyclone Lam struck the township of Galiwinku, an Aboriginal community in north-east Arnhem Land. Today I want to pay tribute to the people of Galiwinku, and most... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
In the short time that I have available to me I want to put on record how appalled I was with the Q&A program on Monday night and the way the ABC handled this particular incident. From one...
