House debates
Monday, 19 October 2015
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
David Weisbrot, former chair of Australian Law Reform Commission, said he thought animal welfare would be the next great social justice movement. That was well and truly demonstrated over the... - Western Australia: Local Government Elections (1 speech)
On Saturday, local government elections were held across Western Australia, and I want to thank everyone who voted and participated in this important democratic process. The Towns Improvement Act... - Indi Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to say a huge thank you. Thank you to the former Minister for Communications and current Prime Minister. Thank you to the senator for Victoria, Mitch Fifield, the current Minister... - Tangney Electorate: McHappy Day 2015 (1 speech)
I wish to update the House on the annual McHappy Day that I participated in over the weekend in my electorate of Tangney. McHappy Day is about raising money and awareness for the Ronald McDonald... - Lalor Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to report to the House the disappointment in the electorate of Lalor with the NBN announcement last week. There was a lot of anticipation about the new rollout plan to be announced... - Moorebank Intermodal (1 speech)
I have long warned that the proposed intermodal at Moorebank is destined to be a complete white elephant. If that was not obvious in the past, then, with the latest developments, it certainly... - Great Australian Bight: Oil Drilling (1 speech)
Last week I attended a briefing provided by the Wilderness Society about BP's plans to carry out oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight in 2016. The Great Australian Bight is described as one... - Broadband (1 speech)
There is no doubt that, all around the gallery, all around Australia, people want faster internet connection, and it is fascinating that Geoff Horth, the chief executive of the M2... - Telstra Women in Business Awards (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate 19 inspiring, accomplished and all-round fabulous Canberra women who have been named as the finalists for the 2015 Telstra ACT Business Women's Awards. These awards... - Capricornia Electorate: Exercise Wallaby (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, the Singapore military have converged on Central Queensland armed with big weapons and big wallets. Up to 4,200 Singapore defence troops are expected to inject at least $35 million to... - Parliamentary Friends of Aussie Fashion (1 speech)
It is time again to issue the ParlyFOF challenge—back, again, for the second year in a row and bigger than ever. November is Shop Small month, a month when we celebrate small business all... - Reid Electorate: Adult Migrant English Program (1 speech)
I can assure the member for Parramatta that this is Anthony Squires, so I am with her 100 per cent! One thing I love about representing my wonderful electorate of Reid is the opportunity it... - FOLVIG, Mrs Wendy OAM (1 speech)
Last month Wendy Folvig OAM, a West Australian pioneer and volunteer extraordinaire, passed away after a life led with great grace, humour and compassion. Wendy Folvig moved from Perth to... - Mental Health (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I attended Camden Community Connection's Mental Health Awareness Breakfast two weeks ago. Mental Health Week is a time for us all to raise awareness about issues... - Broadband (1 speech)
I rise to add my support the iLoddon Mallee group and their call for this government to speed up the rollout of the NBN. NBN in my electorate is yet to be a reality for so many households and... - Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool Excellence Award (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to congratulate the Manning family from Lemont, in the Southern Midlands of Tasmania, which is in my electorate of Lyons. In particular, I would like to congratulate my... - Hunter Manufacturing Awards (1 speech)
On Friday, I attended the 2015 Hunter Manufacturing Awards in Newcastle. I would just like to take the opportunity today to recognise a number of the award winners. The awards are in their 11th... - Women in Sport (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Berkeley Vale Panthers women's rugby league team, who recently became the 2015 Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League tier B minor and major champions. The Berkeley... - Domestic and Family Violence (2 speeches)
I rise to highlight to the House an issue that is occurring in my electorate of Lalor and across the western suburbs of Melbourne, and to highlight some action on the ground that is coming from...
