House debates
Thursday, 12 November 2015
- Calwell Electorate: Broadmeadows Sporting Club (1 speech)
This past week has been a very big week in my electorate. Of course 11 November, yesterday, marked the 40th anniversary of the sacking of the Whitlam government, and I got the opportunity to be... - Bradfield Electorate: San Run for Life (1 speech)
The Sydney Adventist Hospital at Wahroonga is a much loved and respected institution in my electorate of Bradfield, fondly known as 'the San'. It is the largest private hospital in New South... - Blair Electorate: RAAF Base Amberley (1 speech)
For the last 75 years, the city of Ipswich in my electorate of Blair has been home to RAAF Base Amberley. Over those years, the base has grown to become one of the nation's largest, employing... - Tasmania: Tourism (1 speech)
Indeed, there are new records being set in tourism in Tasmania. In the year ended June 2014, tourism contributed over $1 billion—or four per cent—to Tasmania's economy: 15,000 direct... - Scullin Electorate (1 speech)
I spent last Friday in the company of dozens of Scullin electorate's youngest and newest citizens in a Welcoming the Babies event at the Galada Community Centre in Epping North, in the heart of... - Northern Australia Investment Forum (2 speeches)
I rise to update the House on the very successful Northern Australia Investment Forum held earlier this week in Darwin. I note your keen interest in Northern Australia too, Deputy Speaker Landry.... - Australian-Azerbaijani Parliamentary Friendship Group (1 speech)
I am the chairman of the Australian-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group and, as such, I will raise issues in the parliament regarding matters to do with Azerbaijan. In 1992 and 1993,... - Fremantle Electorate (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to mention a few important achievements and events in my electorate. On Sunday, 25 October Fremantle celebrated one of the most distinctive occasions on its... - Remembrance Day, Armenia (1 speech)
Yesterday we commemorated Remembrance Day, marking both the day the guns fell silent on the Western Front in 1918 and also further recognition of the Anzac Centenary. It has been 100 years since... - Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
I rise to express concern on behalf of the not-for-profit community service organisations in the electorate of McEwen regarding the atrocious and appalling mismanagement of the allocation of... - Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
This weekend, I had the enormous pleasure of accompanying the Coo-ee marchers as they passed through both Penrith and St Mary's. The Coo-ee enlistment march was re-enacted 100 years after the... - Hurn, Mr Brian OAM, Rawady, Mr Reginald Peter (1 speech)
It is my sad duty to inform the House of the passing away of both Brian Hurn, who was the mayor of the Barossa Council, and a another notable identity in the mid-north, Reg Rawady. Brian 'Bunga'... - Dobell Electorate: The Entrance Leagues Club (1 speech)
Members here in this House will recognise the important contribution made to our community by local registered clubs. In my electorate of Dobell, The Entrance Leagues Club represents the great... - Goods and Services Tax (5 speeches)
I rise today to speak in opposition to the government's plan to increase the GST. I have made it very clear to my constituents in Richmond that I am fighting hard against the Prime Minister's and... - Page Electorate: Tabulam Public School, Hale, Ms Elsie (1 speech)
The Tabulam Public School was the first school on the Far North Coast to compete in the New South Wales MILO T20 Blast cricket finals recently in Sydney. The school was invited to attend after... - Gambling (1 speech)
In a secret negotiation in 2003, the Tasmanian government gifted the Federal Group a monopoly licence to operate poker machines in Tasmania. Since then, poker machines have cost Tasmanian... - McMillan Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Southcott, you know exactly what I am talking about when I say: there is nothing more humbling for an MP, that gladdens the heart and lifts the spirits, like a visit to a school.... - Canberra Electorate: Lanyon High School (1 speech)
It is a great pleasure today to talk about a terrific school initiative that I was involved in a little while back called the Giving Project. Year 9 students at Lanyon High School were asked to... - Corangamite Electorate: Television Reception (1 speech)
It is pleasure to rise on behalf of the residents of Apollo Bay and Skenes Creek to celebrate the wonderful news announced by the Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects... - Port Phillip City Council (1 speech)
The Port Phillip City Council is at it again. Not content with destroying Fitzroy Street, it has now turned its attention to Acland Street with another half-thought-out plan. The council is... - Free Trade Agrements (1 speech)
On Friday 4 December, Austrade will hold an information seminar in my electorate to explain the details of the free trade agreements this government has signed with some of our largest trading... - Cunningham Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
Members may recall that I recently spoke of the internet issues being experienced by many of the constituents in the northern suburbs of the Illawarra. In particular, I reported to the House a... - Migration Act 1958 (1 speech)
Last financial year alone the Australian government cancelled the visas of 580 foreign criminals and refused 135 visas for applicants with a criminal history. This was thanks to the December 2014... - Thank a Paramedic Day (1 speech)
Thursday last week was Thank a Paramedic Day, a time for people across New South Wales to take a moment to recognise the important work that paramedics play in our community. First held in 2008,... - Banks Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
I wanted to inform the House this morning of a number of important community groups in my electorate and visits that I have recently undertaken. Last Friday, I attended the Mortdale RSL... - Shortland Electorate: Community Forums (1 speech)
One of the activities I do within the Shortland electorate is to hold forums on a variety of issues to provide information while having a lot of fun at the same time. These are social events... - Ryan Electorate: Scientists and Researchers (1 speech)
I have spoken many times in this place about the outstanding scientists and researchers based in my electorate of Ryan. We have some remarkable minds—from Professor Ian Frazer and his... - Holt Electorate: Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about Remembrance Day in my constituency and, more importantly, the Anzac Centenary grants that commemorate the centenary of the First World War. A number of specific... - Santos, Ms Danielle (2 speeches)
I rise today to talk about a brilliant young lady in my electorate of Macarthur who is about to embark on a four-week UN Youth Australia's Young Diplomats tour along with 15 other students from...
