House debates
Monday, 9 November 2015
- Australia Post (1 speech)
Last Friday I attended an Australia Post public listening session held at the Ingle Farm post office, where Australia Post representatives spoke with customers about proposed changes to mail... - Trade Unions (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate this government once again on securing significant free trade agreements that will deliver major benefits to workers, businesses and consumers in my electorate of... - Lalor Electorate: Deepavali (1 speech)
On this Saturday, 14 November, Wyndham Deepavali will occur at Presidents Park in Werribee. It is being sponsored by Wyndham City Council and the state government, with many more generous... - Herbert Electorate: Trade with China, Japan and South Korea (1 speech)
It said all there needed to be said about what the Labor Party and the union movement hold closest as their core beliefs. Recently, Austrade came to Townsville and hosted a seminar on the... - Indi Electorate: Red Hat Society (1 speech)
There is a famous poem that says: When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. I am delighted to welcome into Parliament House... - Trade Unions (1 speech)
I have two words: 'false' and 'misleading'. That is what the unions are all about. At a time when we see former union bigwigs sitting in jail or answering questions at the royal commission into... - Canberra Electorate: Fashion Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the importance of shopping local. As a former small business owner, I am a great supporter of shopping local to support local jobs, innovation and creativity and also... - Trade Unions (1 speech)
Surprise, surprise: over the last couple of weeks we have had more union lies. Australian electorates were subjected to an expensive $3 million deceitful and pathetic attempt to embarrass the... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Maroubra Fun Run and Oktoberfest (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate all of the runners, walkers and wheelers who took part in the Maroubra Fun Run and Oktoberfest on 25 October. This event was first staged in 1996 by the Maroubra Chamber of... - Trade Unions (1 speech)
What this country needs is a positive approach. What this country needs is an expansion of markets. Under this government and the trade minister, despite the negativity, there has been great... - Richmond Electorate: Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a very important issue in my community, which is raising awareness about domestic violence. Next week, in conjunction with the Tweed Valley Women's Service at Murwillumbah, I... - Trade with China (1 speech)
I too rise to speak about the despicable act by the secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, ACTU, Dave Oliver. I sent an apology to Mr Oliver on 20 October indicating I would be... - Chisholm Electorate: Mr Joseph D'Onofrio (1 speech)
Vale, Maestro Joe—Joseph D'Onofrio, a great friend, and a great community member, has sadly succumbed to motor neurone disease. I want to pay my respects to him and pass on my deep sadness... - Trade with China (1 speech)
Once again this year, it was a pleasure to host our stand at the Colac Show. It was a terrific success. One of the big talking points, particularly amongst dairy farmers, was our China-Australia... - Fremantle Electorate: Leeuwin Barracks (1 speech)
The Department of Defence is in the process of selling Leeuwin Barracks in my electorate of Fremantle. This remarkable 14-hectare site is located on the Swan River foreshore in the town of East... - Trade with China (1 speech)
Union opposition to the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is the most recent example of unions not doing what is best for their members whereby they sacrifice their long-term economic... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The question I would like to put to this place is: why is the government continuing its ideological and confrontational approach in dealing with its own workforce? Why, for example, has the... - Trade with China (1 speech)
I also rise to draw attention to the deceitful and dishonest campaign orchestrated recently by the ACTU across my electorate. As part of their continued xenophobic campaign against the... - Hunter Wetlands Centre (1 speech)
On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the 30th anniversary of the Hunter Wetlands Centre in my electorate of Newcastle. I celebrated this milestone with some of the long-time volunteers and... - Trade with China (2 speeches)
It is time for unions to stop playing silly games pretending the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement will harm Australians. I will describe how they play their dodgy games. First, someone from a...
