House debates
Thursday, 20 August 2015
- Agriculture (1 speech)
Last week the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry announced an inquiry into innovation and productivity in agriculture. We all know that people are the key to... - Trade with China (2 speeches)
Each and every day we are a government proudly fighting for jobs and growth. The deceptive and racist campaign being run by the unions and Labor against the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement,... - Thomson, Mr Fergus, OAM (1 speech)
During the winter break, my electorate of Eden-Monaro lost one of its finest citizens. On the morning of 24 July, Eurobodalla councillor and former mayor Fergus Thomson OAM passed away peacefully... - Employment (1 speech)
I rise to express my concern about this government's lack of action when it comes to jobs, especially in my home state of South Australia. We heard the Treasurer get up and say, 'There is more to... - Page Electorate: Rugby League (1 speech)
An election commitment I gave was for new goalposts for McKittrick Park. I must say that I had an attempt at kicking the first goal at the opening game this season, which was a very unflattering... - Employment (1 speech)
I rise to join my colleagues today to talk about the jobs crisis in this country. There are 800,000 unemployed Australians, as we stand here today. This is the highest number of unemployed... - Petrie Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I was delighted to attend the National Science Week launch at St Benedict's College, Mango Hill, last week. It is now more important than ever to get students engaged in science, technology,... - Employment (1 speech)
I stand today to reflect on the number of people who are currently unemployed in Australia. More than 800,000 people are now without a job. When the Abbott Liberal government was elected that... - Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
I want to talk about the Mobile Black Spot Program. It was a most important issue in my electorate—a regional electorate in Tasmania. I was very pleased prior to the election, when, Malcolm... - Employment (1 speech)
You could not make it up. This week in question time we have been hearing from government members—in particular ministers like the Treasurer—trying to talk up this government's record... - Council on the Ageing Northern Territory (1 speech)
I rise today to commend the good work that the Northern Territory branch of the Council of the Ageing, or COTA, has done. I have enjoyed working with COTA over the last few years and have seen... - Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Yesterday, the Minister for Defence said that everyone except the opposition was happy with the government's announcements on the naval rebuild. Members will recall that, when in Adelaide, the... - Leader of the Opposition (1 speech)
Last Monday, the Leader of the Opposition set out his vision for Australia's science future: announcement after announcement of uncosted, pie-in-the-sky good ideas wrapped up in feel good... - Defence Procurement, Employment (1 speech)
At a time when unemployment is rising, the only jobs that the Prime Minister is fighting for are his own and that of his Liberal colleagues in this parliament. Having killed off Australia's car... - Cootharinga North Queensland (1 speech)
Cootharinga North Queensland is a great society. It is all about inclusiveness and awareness when it comes to people with disability. They are aggressive, inventive and fun when it comes to... - Canning Electorate (1 speech)
The voters in Canning will go to the polls in little more than four weeks to choose a federal parliamentary representative. These are sad circumstances. Canning has lost Don Randall, who was... - Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
Tuesday was Vietnam Veterans Day. Originally, it was a day to commemorate the Battle of Long Tan in 1966, which was the largest single unit battle fought in Vietnam by Australian troops.... - Trade with China (2 speeches)
Last year, the Prime Minister promised he would keep labour market testing under Australia's temporary skilled migration program. Labor market testing requires employers to advertise jobs to...
