House debates
Thursday, 3 December 2015
- Indi Electorate: National Big Idea Competition Winners (1 speech)
I have a great news story to share with the House today. A group of young people, business students at Wodonga's La Trobe University, have won the national Big Idea competition. It is sponsored... - Dawson Electorate: Queensland Sugarcane Growers (1 speech)
I am pleased to report that the Queensland parliament last night did the right thing by Queensland sugarcane growers by passing a law to ensure that they have a choice in the marketing of their... - Medicinal Cannabis (1 speech)
While many members opposite were wondering whether to take the walk across the hallway to join a different party room over the last 48 hours, we have been focusing on the government's promises... - Calare Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure I rise in the House today to speak about some of the very talented young sportsmen and women we have in Calare. The second round of Local Sporting Champions have been... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I know that, for many members opposite, there is a lot going on in their minds at the moment . There is a Special Minister of State regretting that TV confession, a new Prime Minister trying to... - Capital Gains Tax Initiative (1 speech)
I want to address the House today about a very important issue in the area of innovation. Start-ups are an incredibly important part of our economy but there is an opportunity for them to become... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
It is nearly time for us all to go home and it is nearly time for Christmas. I have been thinking about families and what they are going to find in their Christmas stocking from our Christmas... - Parkes Electorate: WAR FM (1 speech)
And now for some good news! I would like to congratulate Gilgandra Community Radio station, WAR FM, for winning two prestigious national awards at the 2015 Community Broadcasting Association of... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
We have a Prime Minister who wants to redefine 'fairness' by supporting a tax that takes more from the poor than it does from the rich. Now we have a Treasurer wanting to redefine 'friendly' by... - Brisbane Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to speak for the last time for the year in this chamber. I want to take this opportunity to briefly reflect on the achievements of the past 12 months. As everyone in this House would... - Lyne Electorate (1 speech)
It was all happening in the Lyne electorate last weekend, particularly in the Manning Valley. Firstly, I would like to congratulate the Old Bar Growing Friends Garden Club, which organised a... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
'Now for some good news,' said the member for Parkes a minute ago. I thought he was referring to the new members who had defected from the government to the National Party. They are going up by... - Solomon Electorate: Salter, Mrs Lillian Kym (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on Darwin's newest centenarian, Lillian Kym Salter, affectionately known as Kym. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Kim at the Pearl residential care facility where she... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
In the lead-up to Christmas I cannot help but think about the negative impact a GST would have on families at this particular time of year. This mean-spirited government is hell-bent on punishing... - Moore Electorate: Cash, Ms Joanna Christina (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the extraordinary life of Joanna Christina Cash, who passed away on 20 November. I extend my sincere condolences to her parents, George and Ursula; her sisters, Michaelia... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
Families can be forgiven if they are slightly confused in the lead-up to this Christmas. First this government said, 'Don't worry. If we introduce a GST, there will be compensation.' We kept... - Canning Electorate: Bedfordale Connect Bush Markets (1 speech)
On 14 November I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Bedfordale Connect Bush Markets at the Bedfordale Hall. I was very pleased to see the local community out in force on a Saturday... - International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
On the International Day of People with Disability, I offer the deep sorrow and sympathy of all of us in this place to the victims of the senseless shooting that has occurred in San Bernardino,... - Mallee Electorate: Heartbeat of the Murray Experience (3 speeches)
One of the great things about the Mallee is not only the food that is grown here but the tourism. So it was with a lot of pride that last night the Heartbeat of the Murray Experience was opened... - Goods and Services Tax (4 speeches)
I note from media reports that the member for Groom and the member for Wright are defecting from Malcolm Turnbull's Liberal Party to the Nationals.
