House debates
Thursday, 20 August 2015
- Shortland Electorate: Australian Technologies Competition (1 speech)
Today is the Hunter region final of the Australian Technologies Competition. There are four finalists that are going to be judged today. One of those finalists comes from Shortland electorate.... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
These are the words of Major Tracey Allison of the Australian Army. 'The Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program aims to promote mutual understanding amongst Defence personnel, members and... - Indian Independence Day (1 speech)
Over 400,000 people of Indian descent live in Australia and Australia's Indian community has made a profound contribution to Australia and to our local community. Last Saturday, in Melbourne, the... - Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
This year has been a very significant one for Australia. Earlier this year our nation came together to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landings and the forging of the Anzac spirit. But this... - China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (1 speech)
Earlier this week in question time I asked the Minister for Trade and Investment why it is important that the government's landmark free trade agreement with China comes into force by the end of... - Pakistani Community (1 speech)
Earlier this month I had the pleasure, as always, to attend the Independence Day event put on by Pakistanis in Australia. I always enjoy these events because not only do they have fantastic food... - Dobell Electorate: Rural Fire Service (1 speech)
I have spoken many times in this place about volunteering. Volunteering is a strong Australian tradition. It is so strong, in fact, that it is estimated to be worth more than $200 billion a year.... - Schools: Science (1 speech)
A week or so ago at the Australian American Leadership Dialogue I was very heartened that a great deal of the focus of that discussion was on science and technology, in terms of students pursuing... - Lawfare (1 speech)
Queensland's biggest coalmining project is to be sited in my electorate of Capricornia. Our government supports this project which would create thousands of jobs for Queensland families and... - Griffith Electorate: Bulimba Barracks (1 speech)
As you know, the federal government is moving to sell about 21 hectares of land in my electorate at the site of the Bulimba Barracks. The Brisbane City Council and the state of Queensland are... - Page Electorate: Business (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge some business excellence award winners in my community over the last few weeks. On Saturday night, the Richmond Valley Business Excellence awards were held. I want to... - Marriage (1 speech)
Tolstoy famously wrote that all happy families are alike, and I like to think, in saying this, he did not mean that all happy families were in any particular form; rather, that they were loving... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the scourge of the ice epidemic. As a former criminal lawyer, I saw firsthand the devastation of this evil drug. It is a drug that does not discriminate, with people of all... - Chisholm Electorate: Housing (1 speech)
I rise yet again to talk about the overdevelopment of my electorate and the concerns that my constituents are raising, in particular to the Hay Street development. This is an issue that continues... - Hasluck Electorate: Lyme Disease (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a health issue faced by a number of my constituents. I will read an email I have received: I have Lyme disease and I would greatly appreciate your patience and time in reading... - Fraser Electorate: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1 speech)
Australians owe the CSIRO a debt of gratitude. It has generated dozens of world leading interventions and commercial innovations—among them, wi-fi, the polymer banknote and the Hendra virus... - Gilmore Electorate: Shoalhaven Homelessness Shark Tank (1 speech)
On 5 August the Shoalhaven Homelessness Shark Tank took place to coincide with the national Homelessness Prevention Week. The Shoalhaven Homelessness and Good Living Conditions Interagency was... - Traise, Mr Eric (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a great Canberran, Eric Traise. In doing so, I would like to acknowledge members of Eric's family who are sitting with us in the chamber, his wife, and members from... - Trade with China (2 speeches)
Earlier this week my Gladstone office was picketed by trade unions protesting the China free trade agreement. They claimed it will cost Australian jobs. They claimed it will lead to an overflow...
