House debates
Thursday, 15 October 2015
- Micah Challenge (1 speech)
This week I was visited by young people from Micah Challenge, and I know that they visited most members here in parliament. They raised two issues with me. One was that we need to increase the... - Parliament House Art Collection (1 speech)
I have a confession to make: I have offended the cafe latte set. I have offended them with the comments I made about the artwork here in Parliament House, much of which I referred to as being... - National Security (1 speech)
On 2 October, a gunman callously shot down a member of the civilian police workforce, Curtis Cheng, a 17-year veteran of the Police Force, working in the finance department. That day, 2 October,... - Dobell Electorate: Legacy (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the many men and women involved with Legacy in Australia, and in particularly on the New South Wales Central Coast. It was a privilege to attend this year's launch of... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
Each year in my community, the Plebs, Pros and Personalities 24 Hour Treadmill Run for suicide prevention takes place. Established in 2012 by a group of mates from Maroubra, the annual event came... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
As I have said many times in this House before, the right for women and children to feel safe at home and to live their lives without fear of violence must be fearlessly protected by this... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
In August I visited the National Disability Insurance Scheme launch site in Newcastle with the member for Shortland, where we met Peta Lambert and Natalie Howland, two young women whose lives... - Page Electorate (1 speech)
At the recent New South Wales state indoor hockey championships on the Central Coast, the Grafton under-15 boys team did our region very proud. They were trailing 2-nil with 10 minutes to go. The... - Watson Electorate: Ryde Joinery (1 speech)
Ryde Joinery is a small business in my electorate in the suburb of Punchbowl that provides award-winning interior fittings services across Australia. Ryde Joinery is a local success story, and I... - Northern Australia: Innovation (1 speech)
Last week the very energetic and enthusiastic Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia visited my electorate—perhaps an obvious place for him to come and visit, with the... - Perth Electorate: Islamic Community (1 speech)
On Sunday the Northbridge Piazza, Perth, held its second all-in Eid al-Adha celebration. The aim of this festival is to invite the wider Perth community into the celebrations of the Islamic... - Riverina Electorate: Water (1 speech)
Water is of critical importance to the Riverina electorate. It underpins the region's economic sustainability, and this is critically so from Narrandera west. Irrigated agriculture, as I have... - Family Law Act (1 speech)
The Family Law Act was introduced 40 years ago. There have been some amendments, the last being in 2006 and 2012. Our laws should be dynamic and should be reviewed and revised as needed. The... - Mallee Electorate: Murray Basin Rail Project (1 speech)
I wish to talk about a major infrastructure project that will be very important for driving opportunities for the people of Victoria. The Andrews state government have committed to the Murray... - Bourke, Lieutenant Colonel James Raymond, AM, MG (Retired) (1 speech)
It was my sad privilege recently to attend the funeral of Jim Bourke, a retired lieutenant colonel, a true hero of the Australian forces in the Vietnam War and a man who never forgot the people... - Water (1 speech)
Every day of every week and every year across the Murray-Darling Basin, $5 million to $6 million is being lost in food and fibre production. That is per day. These calculations are based on...
