House debates
Monday, 12 October 2015
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
As the submarine contract debacle continues, we now have all three contenders—and that includes Japan—saying that they can build the submarines in Australia. The coalition's rhetoric... - Bass Electorate: Australian Honey Products (1 speech)
Earlier this year the Launceston based company Australian Honey Products was awarded a federal innovation and investment grant. Launceston couple Lindsay and Yeonsoon Bourke, who own and operate... - Australian Century Farm and Station Awards (1 speech)
I add my words of congratulations to Tasmanian honey growers, but I have to say that north-east Victoria outcompetes every single time. It gives me great pleasure today to welcome to parliament... - Deicke, Mrs Eileen (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I report to the parliament the passing of a valued constituent in Dawson. Eileen Deicke was 80 years of age when she passed away on 28 September. It was a sad blow... - Rankin Electorate: Logan City Special School (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, as you know, we are approaching that time of year when senior students graduate from our local high schools. Honourable members will agree that these are proud and happy occasions. I... - Domestic Violence (2 speeches)
Yesterday, more than 300 people turned out for the Safer Families, Better Communities walk on the Cairns Esplanade. It was a very public statement that Cairns has zero tolerance for domestic and... - National Rugby League: 2015 Grand Final (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the North Queensland Cowboys on their first-ever win in the NRL grand final on 4 October. Deputy Speaker Vasta, you might notice that I stand here adorned in a North... - Throsby Electorate: BlueScope Steel (1 speech)
It takes a lot of guts to stand up at the front of a room and deliver some hard news, particularly if that hard news means that over 500 blokes in that room will lose their jobs. I pay tribute,... - Petrie Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
Last week was Mental Health Week. It was great to see people all around Australia acknowledging their role in looking after their own mental health and wellbeing as well as reaching out to... - Maroubra Saints AFL Club (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the mighty Maroubra Saints AFL girls under-18 team, who won their first premiership in September this year. Guided by co-captains Erin Keogh and Greta Stonier and coached... - Adult Learners' Week (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Griffith University's Logan Campus for their 2015 Adult Learners' Week celebrations, which I attended with the member for Rankin. Adult... - Cultural Diversity (1 speech)
In recent days there has been a calming in a lot of the public debate from national and state leaders in terms of how we discuss the diversity of Australia. That is welcomed, it is important and... - Infrastructure Funding (1 speech)
I am pleased to inform the House that this week will mark another important milestone in a significant project on the Bruce Highway in Central Queensland. On Thursday 15 October traffic will for... - Afghanistan: Kunduz Hospital Air Strikes (1 speech)
On 3 October, the Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan was subjected to a prolonged air attack by US forces, with horrifying casualties among staff and patients: 22 people... - Suicide (1 speech)
More than 65,000 Australian people attempt to take their lives every year. Today seven people will die by suicide. Aboriginal and Torres Strait people continue to have amongst the highest suicide... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I would like to endorse the comments of the member for Watson. I think it is incredibly important that at this challenging time, as we attempt to deal with terrorism, we work to bring the... - Community Science Forum (1 speech)
Last week the Assistant Minister for Science, Karen Andrews, and I hosted a community science forum at Central Queensland University to inspire businesses and young job seekers. About 65 people... - Bushfires (1 speech)
On Saturday the member for McEwen and I attended a community meeting at the Lancefield Mechanics Institute. It was to deal with the Lancefield-Benloch bushfires. We spoke with families who had... - Way In Network (2 speeches)
I am very honoured to be associated with the Way In Network and its passionate members—Councillor Annie Tang, Linda Tang, Florence Chau, Elsa Shum and Hon. Helen Sham-Ho, to name a few....
