House debates
Monday, 9 November 2015
- Electorate of Greenway: Deepavali (1 speech)
One of the great indicators of our fabulous, multicultural nation is the number of significant days for cultural and religious observances that have become part of the broader Australian... - Mining (1 speech)
Today I rise to bring the House's attention to the mining industry in Western Australia and how important it is to our economy. The mining industry in WA produces around 45 per cent of the... - Fraser Electorate: Indian Festival of Lights (1 speech)
Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, is the most widely celebrated festival of the people from the Indian subcontinent and across the whole world. Diwali means 'rows of lights', and it is the... - Cowan Electorate: Deepavali (1 speech)
This week, those of the Hindu religion and with origins in India will begin their celebration of Deepavali. Deepavali is one the biggest Hindu festivals, and it is celebrated with great... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate all those involved in, and who were awarded at, the Randwick City awards for excellence in sporting achievement. These awards represent our community's way of recognising... - Capricornia Electorate (1 speech)
People in regional Australia live far from the big cities and it is important that they also be given a voice in federal affairs. My electorate of Capricornia in Central and Northern Queensland... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I rise today to voice my support for the City of Greater Dandenong's Walk Against Family Violence. I have had the great privilege of being a part of this community for many years. I have lived... - Deakin Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Over the most recent parliamentary recess I was very pleased to welcome the foreign minister, Julie Bishop, to the Deakin electorate, where we had the opportunity to open the new Centre for... - Aboriginal Legal Service (1 speech)
The Aboriginal Legal Service pioneered the model of community legal services in Australia. They began as an operation of volunteers, Australia's first free legal service, in Redfern in my... - Robertson Electorate: Broadband (2 speeches)
I rise to update the House on a series of NBN listening posts that I have been holding across my electorate in the recent months. We have an outstanding story to tell about the rollout of...
