House debates
Monday, 23 November 2015
- Wodonga TAFE (1 speech)
On Tuesday, 17 November, I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Wodonga College of TAFE awards night with over 150 people, including the Minister for Training and Skills from Victoria,... - Electorate of Durack (1 speech)
As 2015 draws to a close, I would like to speak about some of the things I have achieved in Durack this year. It would be remiss of me not to firstly speak about the government's Northern... - Diamond Creek East Primary School (1 speech)
On Monday I had the very great pleasure of attending Diamond Creek East Primary School in the Scullin electorate for their regular assembly. It is always a pleasure to be with Diamond Creek... - Hume Electorate: Relay for Life (1 speech)
Together we can beat cancer. That is the principle that defines the Relay for Life. Recently I walked a few laps of the Camden event. More than a thousand people in 130 teams took part, raising... - Shortland Electorate: Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie (1 speech)
On 18 October I attended the Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie Open Day on the shores of Lake Macquarie. Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie do a fine job in the area. They keep both the lake and the... - Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department (1 speech)
I wish to express my extreme disappointment with the recent reported decision of the Army to remove the motto 'In this sign conquer' from the 102-year-old hat badges of Army chaplains because it... - Credit and Debit Cards (1 speech)
I rise today to raise some concerns around the contactless technology of some credit cards, also known as payWave and PayPass. PayWave and PayPass enable transactions to be made by holding a... - Lyne Electorate: Landcare (1 speech)
It was my pleasure on Sunday to attend the Hastings Landcare Plowman's Picnic. We were hosted by John and Grace Eggert at their beautiful farm at Beechwood. The 2015 local landcare champions were... - Perth Freight Link (1 speech)
Yesterday more than 1,500 people gathered at Bibra Lake to protest against the WA government's proposal to build Roe Highway Stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands as the first part of the... - Braddon Electorate: Innovation (1 speech)
Once again the north-west coast of Tasmania has shown its strength in the sector of advanced manufacturing and innovation. Last Friday I was very proud to officially launch the SFM Environmental... - Bendigo Electorate: StandBy Response Service (1 speech)
Last week I had the great privilege to meet our local StandBy Response unit. The StandBy Response Service is a suicide prevention service. They support people who have lost a loved one to... - Williams, Ms Sian (1 speech)
Sian Williams is a very determined eight-year-old young lady in my electorate who has overcome personal adversity and is an inspiration to other young people. As a six-year-old, Sian was the... - Melbourne Electorate: Fitzroy High School Feminist Collective (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House the outstanding work of the feminist collective of Fitzroy High School, located in my electorate of Melbourne. The Fitzroy High Feminist Collective... - O'Connor Electorate: Indigenous Ranger Program (1 speech)
Today I want to update the House on a very successful visit to my electorate by the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Alan Tudge. Minister Tudge... - North East Multicultural Association (1 speech)
I would like to tell the House about the North East Multicultural Association and the wonderful event they organised to celebrate Deepavali in Wangaratta on 15 November. The North East... - Dobell Electorate: 1st Noraville Scout Group (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Central Coast Lakes Scouting District's newest scout group, the 1st Noraville Scout Group. Adam Crowther and the parent committee... - Shortland Electorate: Reclaim the Night (1 speech)
On Friday, 30 October I joined with my colleagues at Lake Macquarie in the Reclaim the Night rally. I was there with the member for Charlton, the member for Swansea and the member for... - Strickland, Ms Lucy (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to an extraordinary young woman from my electorate of Ryan: Lucy Strickland. Lucy received the inspiration medal in this year's Pride of Australia awards for her work... - Canberra Electorate: Radio 1RPH (1 speech)
Earlier this year I had the great pleasure of attending a lunch to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Radio 1RPH—radio for the print handicapped. Radio 1PRH provides an incredible service to... - White Ribbon Day (1 speech)
Friday is White Ribbon Day, Australia's only national male-led campaign to end men's violence against women. White Ribbon Day was prompted by a massacre of 14 female students at a school in... - Bendigo Electorate: Women's Entrepreneurship Day (1 speech)
Many may not realise, but last Thursday, 19 November, was the first time that people around the world gathered to celebrate Women's Entrepreneurship Day. In Bendigo, the Bendigo Business Council... - Barton Electorate: St Ursula's College (1 speech)
I was very honoured to attend, representing the Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, the opening of facilities funded by the Capital Grants Program for... - Chow, Ms Susan (1 speech)
Today I stand in Australia's federal parliament to warmly congratulate Susan Chow on her richly deserved Victorian Senior of the Year award. Susan has been president of the Fitzroy Chinese... - McMillan Electorate: Rose Lodge (1 speech)
Rose Lodge is an aged-care facility at Wonthaggi. I was grateful to be asked to visit the opening of their new $6.5 million aged-care facility. Rose Lodge was opened 65 years ago. The new wings... - Indi Electorate: Targa High Country (1 speech)
Targa High Country has been run and won in what is its sixth year. This is tarmac rallying at its finest and it showcases some of the best touring routes in my wonderful electorate of Indi. It... - Adams, Ms Louise (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the continued success of Louise Adams in this year's X Factor competition. Louise is a versatile performer and new mum from my home town of Mt Gambier. Louise has made... - Shortland Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
Last week, I attended two Christmas functions of very special groups. One was the Swansea Pensioners Association and the other was Eastlakes Legacy Widows. At the Swansea Pensioners group, I... - Cowan Electorate: Creative Catering (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate Creative Catering, a small business in Cowan, for their victory in the Small Catering category at the National Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence. Creative... - Canberra Electorate: University of the Third Age (1 speech)
It is a great pleasure to rise today to speak about the University of the Third Age, Canberra, a fantastic organisation that provides lifelong learning opportunities for its members, who are in... - Lyons Electorate: University of the Third Age (2 speeches)
I join with the member for Canberra, because I am also going to talk about the U3A, but this one is the Port Sorell U3A in the north of my electorate. It is a wonderful organisation that has...
