House debates
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
Like dogs returning to their vomit, the extreme ideologues of the right-wing of the Liberal Party are at it again trying to gut the Racial Discrimination Act and fighting for the right to be... - Roach, Mr Ronald, Roach, Mr Trevor (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to two brothers who died this year and who made major contributions to Tasmania. Trevor Roach died in Launceston on 26 June aged 86, having given 40 years of valuable... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
On the Saturday just gone, as I drove from the opening of a new Australian Unity Centre at the Slacks Creek mosque in my electorate to the Cambodian temple around the corner at Marsden, I... - Adams, Ms Louise (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the exceptionally talented Louise Adams. Louise has made it through to the final eight in this year's X Factor series on Channel 7. Louise hails from my home town of... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
It is deja vu in the House of Representatives today as we rise again to defend section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act on this side of this chamber. We rise because Senator Day has a bill... - War Widows' Guild of Australia (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the War Widows' Guild of Australia, who this year celebrated their 70th anniversary. Since 1945 the guild has served as a place for women to come together, support each... - Believe in Bendigo Campaign (1 speech)
On 22 September, Jays, a local cafe owner, called on the PM to join the opposition leaders in his unequivocal condemnation of intolerance, racism and bigotry. Jays said that it was important that... - Durack Electorate: Kimberley Girl 2015 (1 speech)
Today I am very excited to tell you about a fantastic competition in my electorate of Durack called Kimberley Girl. The Kimberley Girl has become an institution since its inception in 2004. It is... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
As you know, I have the honour of representing the most multicultural community in the country. I know the value of multiculturalism, and I know that multiculturalism works because we work at it.... - Flynn Electorate: Wondai (1 speech)
I want to praise the community of Wondai in the southern end of my electorate for the great event they hosted on the weekend. I spent the weekend listening to the community—I received good... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
This week, we were again unfortunately reminded of the need to protect against racial discrimination in Australia following the very public attack on the 2014 Australian of the Year and AFL... - Hinkler Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
On the weekend, my family and I attended a range of community events in both Bundaberg and Childers. Firstly we attended ReSTAMPED, which was part of the Crush Festival for 2015. ReSTAMPED linked... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
Speech that incites hatred and vilifies people because of their race or ethnicity has no place in Australia. The New South Wales government has shown that it understands this in announcing... - Lindsay Electorate: Minol, Mrs Helen (1 speech)
Firstly, I would like to welcome students from St Marys South Public School here in the chamber today. Today, I would also like to acknowledge the fantastic work of a local schoolteacher, Helen... - Indi Electorate: Community Banks (1 speech)
Today I would like to talk about the positive outcome being achieved in my electorate of Indi by the network of community banks. These branches, while they are franchises with great support by... - Western Australia Education Awards (1 speech)
Recently, the Western Australian Education Awards finalists for 2015 were announced. The Western Australian Education Awards honour and reward the very best teachers, leaders and support staff in... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
As someone who worked on the community consultation in the early 1990s for the racial vilification legislation, I rise today to stand against this government's attack on race hate speech... - Boothby Electorate: Voices of the Village (1 speech)
On Sunday I attended the annual Voices of the Village event at the Mitcham Reserve. This event is held every year to celebrate the creative diversity of the City of Mitcham, to promote to the... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
A couple of months ago, as shadow minister for Indigenous affairs I attended the Garma Festival and saw the young men identifying with Adam Goodes. On their torsos they had the red and white and... - Murray Electorate: Shepparton Relay For Life (2 speeches)
As the patron of the Shepparton Relay For Life for the last 14 years, I want to congratulate the hard-working organising committee and all of the fundraisers for another great relay event last...
