House debates
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
- Africa (1 speech)
In September I represented the opposition at the second Australia-Africa Dialogue, co-hosted by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and the Brenthurst Foundation, which is based in South... - Fiscal Policy (1 speech)
On this quiet evening I wish to talk about fiscal reform. Our economy allows us to build a great society, but what is it that should be our endgame? What do we want to achieve from our economy?... - Gellibrand Electorate: Australia-India Relations (1 speech)
This week, hundreds of thousands of Australians will be celebrating the ancient festival of Diwali, also known as the 'festival of lights'. In India and throughout the world, the Indian diaspora... - McMillan Electorate: Darnum War Memorial (1 speech)
I identify with the member's words and I congratulate him on his address. Last Sunday was a beautiful morning in Gippsland. It was as if the weather had been organised for the event. It was just... - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (1 speech)
There is a new movie out in January called Spotlight. It is based on a true story. A story of six brave and relentless journalists at TheBoston Globe who, through their work, uncovered and... - Brisbane Electorate: Small Business (2 speeches)
I rise tonight to speak of recent small business success stories from my electorate of Brisbane. As an electorate that includes the CBD and the inner-city rim, Brisbane is home to some 30,000...