House debates
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
- Sydney Electorate: Immigration Legal Services (1 speech)
There are two legal services I want to talk about in my electorate that provide services for refugees—the Immigration Advice and Rights Centre, which is located in my electorate, and the... - Maranoa Electorate: Inborn Error of Metabolism (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a very passionate family in my electorate and about a condition that is probably little known to many Australians, and that is Inborn Error of Metabolism, which is commonly... - Scullin Electorate: Wattle Festival (1 speech)
I spent Sunday, 30 August in Hurstbridge, a particularly beautiful part of the Scullin electorate. The occasion was the annual Hurstbridge Wattle Festival. The festival marks the start of spring.... - Where's William? (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House the fact that 'Where's William?' walks are being held all around Australia and the world this Saturday, 12 September. This date marks one year since... - Syria (1 speech)
People in my electorate of Melbourne—and, I suspect, right around the country as well—are concerned that we are on the verge of bombing in Syria. Bombing Syria will make a very bad... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Domestic Violence (1 speech)
In August, I hosted the Minister Assisting the Prime Minster for Women, Senator Michaelia Cash, at a domestic violence forum in Adelaide. The forum was well attended by the community at the... - Lilley Electorate: Golden Circle Cannery (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Golden Circle Cannery at Northgate in my electorate, alongside Quan from the National Union of Workers and representatives from the company.... - Swan Electorate: Swan-Canning River Recovery Program (1 speech)
On Friday last week in my electorate, I was pleased to make some announcements of Community Action Grant recipients, which came from a commitment that was made initially in the 2010 election and... - Economy (1 speech)
Anniversaries are important historical markers, providing an opportunity for us all to reflect. This week marks the two-year anniversary of the election of the Abbott Liberal government. Like a... - McMillan Electorate: Scouts (1 speech)
Scouting in all its structures is an ongoing success story for this great southland Australia. On 31 August, I was honoured when invited to attend the South Gippsland Scouts annual report and... - Arts Funding (1 speech)
In 1963 John F Kennedy said: 'I see little of more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of... - Anzac Day Schools Awards (1 speech)
Last week, I presented two schools in my electorate with certificates of high commendation in the Anzac Day Schools Awards for 2015. Falls Road Primary School and Midvale Primary School both... - Defence Personnel (1 speech)
Monday marked two years of this Abbott government—this government that has broken promise after promise and has delivered cut after cut; this government that has no vision for this country,... - Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise to say that the coalition government's new Stronger Communities Program is underway. It is an important part of our positive plan to help build a better future for the... - Charlton Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I am very pleased to inform the House of two great local schools in the electorate of Charlton that are currently celebrating their 150th anniversaries. Both Plattsburg Public School and Lambton... - Barton Electorate: Macquarie University Greek Association (1 speech)
On Saturday evening I had the pleasure of attending the 30th Macquarie University Greek ball, organised by the Macquarie University Greek Association. This event, a celebration of shared Greek... - Nabarula, Ms Bunny (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about Bunny Nabarula. Bunny died recently. She was a leader—a fighter for her community. She was born at Kwarta, a soak on the Gosse River at Tennant Creek Station in... - Gilmore Electorate: Operation Hercules (1 speech)
Last Sunday was Father's Day, and I hope everyone's dad had a terrific day. My diary showed I was to turn up to Operation Hercules. At 8:30 am, I dutifully arrived at Jervis Bay airfield, part of... - Wakefield Electorate: Swanborough, Mr Reg (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure today to talk about Reg Swanborough. Reg is 92, lives in Gawler, drives an immaculate Toyota Crown and is very well known to the local community. He is a great supporter... - Depp, Mr Johnny (2 speeches)
I rise today to commend the great actor Johnny Depp on his latest performance on the world stage, reviving his role as the swashbuckling pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in the latest incarnation of...
