House debates
Monday, 23 November 2015
- Special Olympics (1 speech)
The Special Olympics movement is a real force for good in our country. I am fortunate in my area to have Special Olympics Logan putting basketball, futsal, bowling and swimming within the reach... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
I wanted to speak about the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. This program has been running since 2000 and is based on a similar British program. It originally came about from a... - Chinese-Australian Community (1 speech)
Earlier this month I attended a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Chinese-Australia History Museum. Thirty years is a long time in the context of the volunteers who have established and... - Bonner Electorate: Red Frogs Australia (1 speech)
Today to speak about the fantastic Red Frogs Australia program, based in my electorate of Bonner. This is a vital initiative for young people right across the country, teaching them valuable life... - Bendigo Electorate: Serco Call Centre (1 speech)
As we left parliament a few weeks ago, some people in my electorate received some pretty shocking news. The Department of Education and Training will cease using the Bendigo based Serco call... - Gosford Imperial Centre (1 speech)
Last Thursday I held one of my regular listening posts, this time at the Imperial Centre in Gosford. I met with many local residents. They shared their concerns about the need for Gosford's... - Shamaslipoor, Ms Mojgan (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a Yeronga State High School student who is not celebrating schoolies on the Gold Coast. Instead, she is in a detention facility in Darwin. I speak of Mojgan Shamaslipoor,... - Education (1 speech)
From early childhood through to primary, secondary and higher education, education has always been a strong policy interest area of mine. My father is a teacher and being a father of young... - Kingsford Smith Community Service and Vi Robbins Volunteer of the Year Awards (1 speech)
Last Thursday I was pleased to host the second annual Kingsford Smith Community Service and Vi Robbins Volunteer of the Year Awards. I established these awards last year to thank and pay tribute... - O'Connor Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the devastating fires ravaging Esperance. Most would be aware that four people perished last week, and my heartfelt condolences go to the families of: Esperance... - Villanueva, Mr Cyrus (1 speech)
I can feel it in the air tonight! It is called Cyrus Villanueva. Cyrus is a young man who grew up in Dapto in my electorate surrounded by music and a loving family, and tonight Cyrus is going to... - La Trobe Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I am proud to be standing here today to announce that, finally, after a six-month, strong, local La Trobe campaign to upgrade the Monash Freeway, including an electorate-wide survey, over the... - Lalor Electorate: Werribee Football Club (1 speech)
I too rise to praise the Daniel Andrews Labor government in Victoria. I rise in support of a VFL club in my electorate of Lalor, the great Werribee Football Club. I welcome the Andrews Labor... - Bennelong Electorate: Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
On 21 October I announced that I was going to undertake the Bennelong 100 kilometre walk to raise money and awareness for motor neurone disease. I, in fact, walked 204.6 kilometres—although... - Cohen, Mrs Shirley (1 speech)
I rise to speak today on the passing of Shirley Cohen, Labor Party member, activist for social justice and advocate for education for all Australians. Shirley passed away on 27 October, aged 89.... - Environment: RAAF Base Williamtown (1 speech)
I raise the issue of firefighting foam contamination of perfluorooctane sulphonate originating from RAAF Base Williamtown, which has severely impacted on my community. There are PFOS levels... - Newcastle Electorate: Sport Achievement Awards (1 speech)
I certainly endorse the comments of the member for Paterson. I hope that he joins me in my concerted efforts to get relevant government ministers to respond to those serious questions that have... - Hmas Ae1 (1 speech)
You would know that in my time as Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence I thought that a grateful nation needed to do all it could to help the families... - Hotham Electorate: Hotham Writing Prize (2 speeches)
Although the children and teenagers in our electorates are not yet old enough to vote, we still provide a voice for them in the federal parliament. Earlier this year, I launched the Hotham...
