House debates
Monday, 30 November 2015
- Road Safety (1 speech)
Every day across this nation, thousands of truck drivers go to work on the roads that run through our communities—roads that they share with our families, our community and people either... - McGrath Foundation (1 speech)
On 9 October, Hugh Bateman, a real estate agent and auctioneer, departed his home town of Mudgee to make a trek of almost 3,000 kilometres throughout New South Wales on a pink tractor. Hugh... - Young Archie 2015 (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Young Archie competition, which promising young local artists between the ages of 13 and 18 across my region will be encouraged to enter. The Young Archie competition is... - Bennelong Electorate: Royal Rehab (1 speech)
Bennelong has many organisations at the cutting edge of their fields, perhaps none more impressive than Royal Rehab in Ryde. Founded by a deaf and blind woman in the final years of the 19th... - Brazil: Mining Disaster (2 speeches)
According to BHP Billiton's code: Health and safety, social responsibility and environmental sustainability are crucial to maintaining … our social licence to operate. Yet it is evident... - Mallee Electorate: Nutbush Dance (1 speech)
Other important issues. Last Sunday, 29 November, at the Horsham City Oval, the Horsham community attempted a world record of the 'Nutbush' dance. I tried a bit of the training myself, and I have... - Petition: Climate Change (1 speech)
I present a petition that has been approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives... - Deakin Electorate: Deakin Student Leadership Roundtable (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all of the secondary school leaders who took part in the 2015 Deakin Student Leadership Roundtable series. Following on from the success... - Shortland Electorate: Justices of the Peace (1 speech)
On Saturday afternoon, I attended a luncheon to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Doyalson branch of the Federation of Justices of the Peace. We all know what a valuable role justices of the... - Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
On Friday the 13th, while visiting Gilmore to celebrate the development of environmental projects with local oyster and dairy industries, the Hon. Mal Brough and I attended a dynamic breakfast... - Fraser Electorate: Electorate Office (1 speech)
Politics is a team sport and in this final sitting week of 2015 I thank the team who has supported me this year. I thank my full-time staff, Lyndell Tutty, Jacob White, Thomas McMahon, Jennifer... - Macarthur Electorate: Camp Quality esCarpade (1 speech)
I rise today to commend Macarthur's Team Kermit which raised an amazing $77,610 for Camp Quality, a wonderful organisation focused on creating a better life for children affected by cancer.... - Scouts Victoria (1 speech)
On Friday night, I attended my first meeting as a member of the Scouts Victoria state council. The speeches from the Scouts were inspirational. Hearing from girls who said that they used to be... - Lyne Electorate: Australian Air Force Cadets (1 speech)
On Saturday a week ago in my electorate, I had the pleasure of attending the Australian Air Force Cadets annual review parade in Taree, along with 100 other proud local members of the Manning... - Churchland, Ms Kira (2 speeches)
I rise today to congratulate a Canberra cricketer who, on the weekend, smashed through another glass ceiling—go sister! Kira Churchland has become the first woman to play in the Cricket ACT... - Brisbane Electorate: Design Competition (1 speech)
I rise to thank every one of the 600 local Brisbane primary school students who participated in my annual Christmas card design competition. Congratulations to the winning designers: competition... - Indi Electorate: Wodonga Gold Cup (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Racing Wodonga on a highly successful Gold Cup on Friday. It was a beautiful day. Over 6,130 people watched Master Reset win the $90,000-cup. Congratulations to the... - La Trobe Electorate: Fleetwood Primary School (1 speech)
Today I rise to recognise Fleetwood Primary School in the suburb of Narre Warren in my electorate of La Trobe. Fleetwood has approximately 330 students. It runs a fantastic range of educational... - Shortland Electorate: Merchant Mariners (1 speech)
On Saturday 5 December, the annual merchant mariners morning will be held at Norah Head. This is an occasion when the community comes together and remembers the contribution that merchant... - Sport (1 speech)
This has been a great few weeks for golf in Australia. Next door, in room 2R2, we have some of the elite golfers in Australia and about 20 members of parliament. Ten days ago, legendary... - Horin, Ms Adele (1 speech)
Adele Horin's last article centred on the topic of luck: … I’ve attributed my moderate successes in life to luck— she began— Yes, hard work and intelligence do play a... - Bonner Electorate: Wynnum (1 speech)
I am pleased to speak today on a fantastic initiative for small businesses in the Wynnum CBD area. This is an important part of my electorate. Wynnum CBD has experienced a downturn in the past,... - Victoria: Public Housing (1 speech)
Earlier this year a woman who lives in my electorate, a constituent from Richmond, was doing the laundry in a shared laundry in her block of flats with her four-year-old. The four-year-old went... - Indi Electorate: Electoral Office (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank my staff by name: Jill Smith, manager; Karen Keegan, political adviser; Simon Crase, media and community engagement; and Kerryn Lee, PA and diary.... - South Australia: Arts Funding (1 speech)
South Australia is well known to some as the Festival State. It is with good reason, as the arts community in my state is strong and plays an im1portant role in the community. My own children... - Shortland Electorate: Christmas (1 speech)
Each year, like many other members, I run a competition with schools for them to design a Christmas card. This year I had the usual excellent contributions from students throughout the... - Reid Electorate: Maronite Community (1 speech)
In the seat of Reid I am blessed to have many wonderful communities. I go back a long way with one in particular—my local Maronite community. St Joseph's at Croydon was opened and blessed... - Petrie Electorate: Rothwell roundabout (2 speeches)
On Friday last week, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the grade 5 students from Southern Cross Catholic College, MacKillop Campus, and their teacher, Jo Donohoe. The students had written to...
