House debates
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
- Post-2015 Development Agenda (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting with four engaging young people from the Micah Challenge, who were in parliament to speak to MPs about the importance of the new sustainable development... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Cyprus Community Festival (1 speech)
Last Sunday I attended the inaugural Cyprus Community Festival held in my electorate. It was a wonderful celebration of Cypriot culture—fine dancing, food and an exhibition on the people... - Beef Industry (1 speech)
It was a great pleasure last week to be back in the Pilbara and amongst that beautiful red landscape and all those great characters. We were talking Pilbara and northern development at the CEDA... - Robertson Electorate: City of Gosford (1 speech)
There have been decades of discussions, forums and thought bubbles on how to reinvigorate the city of Gosford. In the last few weeks we have finally seen a giant step forward to help make this a... - Anti-Poverty Week (1 speech)
This week is Anti-Poverty Week, a week to raise awareness about the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship around the world. Here in Australia the proportion of people living in poverty... - Braddon Electorate: Produce (1 speech)
When I first moved into my office in Parliament House two years ago, I decided to turn it into a showcase of all things Braddon. I showcase the sweetest honey that bees can produce, sea salt... - Albury Wodonga Health (1 speech)
In recent consultation in Indi, access to quality health services was nominated as a top priority. Today I am delighted to congratulate Albury Wodonga Health. In the last 12 months, under CEO Sue... - Broadband (1 speech)
Fast, reliable broadband is particularly important in my rural electorate of O'Connor, where more than 2,300 constituents are connected to the Interim Satellite Service. The Interim Satellite... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Taste of Coogee Festival (1 speech)
On Sunday 20 September I was delighted to attend the Taste of Coogee festival at Goldstein Reserve, right in the heart of Coogee. In its third year, this terrific beach-side community and family... - Monash Freeway (1 speech)
The Monash Freeway upgrade has been a huge issue in my electorate of La Trobe. So many residents have asked me over the last six months to do something about it, and that is precisely what we are... - Wyndham Eid Festival (1 speech)
I rise today to share with the House the Wyndham Eid Festival, which I attended on 27 September. It was a fantastic day, a beautiful sunshiny Melbourne day. I would like to congratulate the... - Carers (1 speech)
It is with much appreciation that I rise today to speak on National Carers Week, a week when we say to all those carers, seen and unseen, how much we appreciate them—their time, their... - Sport: Hawthorn Football Club (1 speech)
I stand here to congratulate the Hawthorn Football Club on its 13th AFL grand final—indeed, the third in a row. I do that as a proud Tasmanian with the association that Hawthorn has with... - Menzies Electorate: Women's Friendship Group (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to praise the work of the Women's Friendship Group in Manningham. The Women's Friendship Group is a non-denominational, non-political, multicultural group. The women who... - Defence Procurement: Hawkei Contract (1 speech)
We have received some great news in Bendigo. It is great to be able to stand here and say that this government has finally signed the Hawkei contract, which will lock in hundreds of defence... - Breast Cancer (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about some wonderful work that is being done in my electorate in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Tomorrow is the Women's Network Northern Territory annual Pink... - Charlton Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the mighty Macquarie Scorpions on the excellent season they had in the real NRL, the Newcastle Rugby League. They lost narrowly in the grand final to Lakes United by 24-18... - Small Business (1 speech)
Last night was huge. It was the third annual launch of the Shop Small campaign. Colleagues from right across the parliament came together to energise enterprise. The greatest renewable energy in... - Shadow Ministerial Arrangements (1 speech)
You would think the member for Dunkley was still the Minister for Small Business! But, of course, he is still a good advocate. Bring him back! But while there has been a significant reshuffle on... - Monash, General Sir John, GCMG, KCB, VD (2 speeches)
General Sir John Monash is one of our greatest Australians. An engineer, lawyer, citizen soldier and talented pianist, he was born in 1865 to Jewish Prussian parents. He attended Scotch College...
