House debates
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Yet again, we see this government—and it does not matter who the Prime Minister is—out there proudly talking about how they want to cut the penalty rates of 4.5 million hardworking... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
I want to raise the standard of the parliament by raising a matter today on which members agree rather than disagree. Last Saturday, 10 October, marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty.... - Chambers, Councillor Don, OAM (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge the passing of what we in country Australia call a very good man: Don Chambers OAM—active in politics; Vice President of the Indi branch of the National Party;... - Schools: Music (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about an exciting upcoming school initiative, Music: Count Us In. On Thursday, 29 October, more than 500,000 students from more than 2,100 schools across Australia will come... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the importance of penalty rates. I note the member for Hume is in the chamber—he has been out calling for an abolition of penalty rates on Sundays. My experience of... - National Carers Week (1 speech)
This week is National Carers Week and it is a time to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution that Australia's unpaid carers make to our nation. There are 2.7 million carers in... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about penalty rates and the effect they have on the community at large in Australia. Penalty rates are paid to workers who work unsociable hours. We include unsociable hours... - Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (1 speech)
On the weekend I attended in Bangkok the General Assembly of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development. This forum is chaired by Japan, which helps fund the forum with its... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
When I recently posted on Facebook my support for penalty rates and the important role that they play not only in the livelihood of young people in my electorate but also the regional economy of... - National Carers Week (1 speech)
This week is National Carers Week. I would like to relay a story about a wonderful woman who never knew she was going to become a carer. Her son, Luke Stojanovic, was a great motocross... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The current Prime Minister's language in regard to penalty rates has been a little bit more careful than his predecessor's, who basically said that workers can like it or lump it. If they do not... - Victoria: Traffic Congestion (1 speech)
I rise again to draw the attention of the House of the debilitating impact that traffic congestion continues to have in my home state of Victoria, and to highlight the positive plan that this... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Work Choices may be dead, buried and cremated, but the coalition government's determination to drive down wages and conditions for working Australians is alive and well. This is the government... - Hume Electorate: SPYfest Goulburn (1 speech)
Dinner suits were dusted off and martinis well shaken, but not stirred. Goulburn hosted the inaugural SPYfest festival a couple of weeks ago, and it was a big kick to be there to welcome back... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
In the 1980s Australia made a choice. The choice was between being a low-wage, low-productivity economy and being a high-wage, high-productivity economy. It will surprise nobody in this... - Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
As you know full well, Mr Deputy Speaker Broadbent, the federal government is investing in rural road infrastructure to keep our communities safe and our businesses moving. As part of the record... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The problem with those opposite is that they want something for nothing. That is their idea of enterprise bargaining. Only the other day, I was on the Sydney Morning Herald website, and there was... - North Queensland Cowboys (1 speech)
Lo, it came to pass that James Tamou was tackled. He played the ball quickly and Jake Granville passed the ball bullet-like to Johnathan Thurston, who slotted it straight between the posts. That... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
It is telling, isn't it, that the first foray that the new Prime Minister makes into the area of industrial relations is to open up a debate on penalty rates. Here he comes—the Prime... - Uganda: Yotkom Medical Centre (2 speeches)
Today I would like to acknowledge the outstanding humanitarian work of two incredible people from my electorate of Bonner. Dr Andrew Wright runs a medical practice in Wynnum West. He has served...
