House debates
Monday, 12 October 2015
- Wakefield Electorate: Thompson, Mr Anthony (1 speech)
It is my sad duty to inform the House of the passing away of Mr Anthony Thompson—or Tony, as he was known always to me. Tony was President of the Elizabeth RSL, having served in Vietnam... - Robertson Electorate: Central Coast Storms (1 speech)
Six months ago on the Central Coast we were battered by devastating storms that few will forget. We saw howling winds of up 125 kilometres an hour; driving rain; and trees, some more than 60... - Fraser Electorate: Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Liberal Party (1 speech)
Canberrans won a huge victory recently when Finance Minister Matthias Cormann abandoned the government's plans to uproot the immigration department from the Belconnen Town Centre, where it has... - Corangamite Electorate: Carbon Revolution (1 speech)
Last Wednesday was another great day for Geelong, and a great day for Corangamite: the opening of the Carbon Revolution factory in Waurn Ponds on the site of Deakin University—a great... - Isaacs Electorate: Seniors Week (1 speech)
I stand to speak about the seniors morning tea event that I held last week at the Chelsea Heights Community Centre. Since my election to parliament in 2007, I have held morning teas for seniors... - Northern Australia Insurance Task Force (1 speech)
I rise again today to talk about the insurance crisis in northern Australia. Unfortunately, the insurance industry is still not serious about improving the affordability and the availability of... - Macquarie Electorate: Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (1 speech)
I had the privilege and pleasure of attending the unveiling of the World War I honour board at Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum last week. The honour board will be a permanent... - Shortland Electorate: Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I would like to share with the House a forum dealing with domestic violence that I held at Mannering Park in Shortland electorate. It was a morning where we had a number of guest speakers and... - Bonner Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the work of the local support services available to small businesses in my electorate of Bonner. I would like to speak about the important work they do in helping local... - Domestic Violence (2 speeches)
Sixty-nine women have died so far this year from acts of violence in Australia, in the home. In my home town, Geelong, we have also seen a spike in family violence incidents, with more than 1,200...
