House debates
Thursday, 15 October 2015
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Despite the change of Prime Minister, the very serious threat to cut penalty rates remains on the table as part of this government's agenda. It is very concerning that the new Prime Minister has... - Capricornia Electorate: Water (1 speech)
Regional and rural Australia create real wealth for our nation. In fact, two-thirds of our export earnings come from regional parts of our country. Our coalition government is providing a new $5... - Bendigo Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
The people of Bendigo in Central Victoria have launched a campaign called Save Our Local Jobs. It is community groups, it is unions, it is workers—these people are coming together to call... - Petition: Lymphoedema Services (2 speeches)
I rise to present a petition. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of The House of Representatives This petition is signed by concerned members of the... - China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement. I rise as a proud member of the Labor Party and as a proud Labor representative in this place. I am proud because it was the Labor... - Banks Electorate (1 speech)
I am very please this morning to have the opportunity to highlight a number of organisations in my electorate that are doing tremendous work in the community. On 2 October I attended the meeting... - Taxation (1 speech)
There is a serious debate between the two major parties in Australian politics on how to handle multinational tax avoidance. We on this side of the House have put together a plan inspired by work... - Hinkler Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
Early next week, two oral healthcare centres are scheduled to be officially opened by the Queensland Minister for Health in my electorate of Hinkler. Unfortunately, I cannot be there due to... - The Bunyip Newspaper, Indigenous Marathon Project (1 speech)
It is a great pleasure to talk to the House about The Bunyip, which is a local paper in the town of Gawler. It is a paper with great heritage in the town. The former Speaker's grandfather was an... - Swan Electorate: Gateway WA (1 speech)
On Saturday I was at the Gerry Archer Oval for the Belmont Little Athletics opening day of the 2015-16 season. I see the member for Wakefield leaving the chamber. If ever I am in his area of... - Ride-sharing Services (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the concerns of taxi drivers and taxi owners as well as hire car operators and owners in my electorate whose livelihoods are being put at risk through the continued... - Durack Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
( I am pleased to speak to the House today to launch my latest campaign: 'Hey Durack, where is your mobile black spot?' As I am sure some my colleagues are very tired of hearing—I have said... - Western Sydney: Public Transport (1 speech)
I extend my thanks to the prominent residents of eastern Sydney who take a lot of time to think about what Western Sydney needs and advocate for it, and have a willing ear in both the Sydney... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House an important issue affecting Australia today: domestic violence. Latest statistics show that by 6.30 am, throughout Australia, police have attended the scenes of... - Grayndler Electorate: Cooks River (1 speech)
( The Cooks River winds its way through the inner west as the southern boundary of my electorate of Grayndler. On a pleasant day, the local parks neighbouring the river overflow with families and... - Corangamite Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise this morning to speak about an important project in my electorate of Corangamite—that is, the duplication of the rail track between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds. This is becoming a... - Government Services (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker Landry, I think this may be the first time that you have been in the chair when I have spoken, so congratulations. I am going to share with the House something quite...
