House debates
Thursday, 10 September 2015
- Abbott Government (1 speech)
The second anniversary of the election of the Abbott government was a celebration for no-one nowhere. And nowhere was that more true than in rural and regional Australia where the coalition's... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
In recent months I have enjoyed supporting a number of local sports games and local sports clubs watching high-quality netball. It was a pleasure to attend the St Michael's and All Angels Netball... - Country Labor Forum (1 speech)
On Saturday, September 26 Labor will be holding our Country Labor Forum in Casino. The fact is rural and regional Australia have been abandoned by the Abbott government. But Labor's country forum... - Queen Elizabeth II (1 speech)
Yesterday marked a special day in our history when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-serving sovereign, surpassing the 63 year, seven months and two-day reign of her... - Australian Women in Agriculture (1 speech)
It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome into this House today members of the national organisation Australian Women in Agriculture. I particularly would like to acknowledge President Liz... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I am a proud member of a coalition government that shows compassion and responsibility. While some in the community are concerned that we are not doing enough for our own homeless citizens, we do... - Bendigo Electorate: Manufacturing (3 speeches)
This government, the Liberal-National government, has let down the regions, and it is disappointing that members of this government, on the back bench and in the cabinet, refuse to stand up for... - Australian Football League (1 speech)
This week is a great week for Western Australia because, on the AFL ladder, the Dockers are first and the West Coast Eagles are second. It is going to be a great weekend in which we celebrate our... - Rural and Regional Australia (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Abbott government's continued assault on rural and regional communities in McEwen. Regional towns are hit hard by the actions—and inaction—of this... - Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
Almost 100 years ago, a group of men marched from Wagga Wagga to Sydney, through much of the electorate of Hume, to sign up recruits for the Great War. The war was underway, but casualties were... - Rural and Regional Australia (1 speech)
Regional and rural communities have borne much of the burden of the Abbott government's incompetence and mismanagement of the Australian economy. Regional and rural communities already face... - Mallee Electorate (1 speech)
Winston Churchill once said, 'A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth gets out of bed and has a chance to put its pants on.' What we are hearing today is an attack on what is... - World Suicide Prevention Day (1 speech)
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and R U O K? Day. It is the time that we encourage all Australians to reach out to a friend, a family member or a colleague and ask a simple question, 'Are... - Dobell Electorate: Foster Carers (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge and pay tribute to foster carers and thank them for their commitment to provide a safe, secure and loving environment to the Central Coast's most vulnerable children.... - World Suicide Prevention Day, Rural and Regional Australia (2 speeches)
The Leader of the Opposition has reminded us of the importance of reaching out to people on R U O K? Day and the importance of the issue of suicide. It will not surprise you, Speaker, to know...
