House debates
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
- Prime Minister (1 speech)
The new Prime Minister had a biblical moment in the chamber this morning. No, the chamber did not recognise his divinity; instead, as parliament opened this morning, before the metaphorical... - Lyons Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, I wish you and everybody in this place a happy New Year. Also, I say a big thankyou to all the people who have contributed their time and energy to supporting communities that... - Indi Electorate and Farrer Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
Colleagues, I would like to bring to your attention an innovative childcare service that operates in my electorate of Indi and my neighbouring electorate of Farrer. It is a unique cross-border,... - Swan Electorate: National Ice Action Strategy (1 speech)
Local sports clubs will be part of a grassroots campaign to educate the community about the effects of the drug ice as part of the federal government's National Ice Action Strategy. The Good... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
This is a Prime Minister and a government that will say one thing and then do another. The fact is that they just cannot be trusted. The Prime Minister has backflipped on so many issues and... - Herbert Electorate: Industry Skills Fund (1 speech)
I wish to take this opportunity to highlight the tremendously positive assistance to innovative businesses through Industry Skills Fund grants, especially in my electorate of Tangney. One such... - Perth Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
In December 2013 the Prime Minister said in this place: … we remain determined to ensure our NBN connects those Australians with the worst broadband in priority. This is still coalition... - Herbert Electorate: Tenders for Townsville (1 speech)
Tenders for Townsville has a central aim: to give local people the best possible chance of getting a well-paid, sustainable job and career. Townsville is northern Australia's largest city. We... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about our new Prime Minister and his penchant for saying one thing and, of course, then doing another. It is not a new thing. It began a long time ago. It certainly... - Hughes Electorate: Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (1 speech)
Yesterday I attended a New South Wales state government Planning Assessment Commission hearing, at Bankstown Golf Club, into the Moorebank intermodal terminal. One thing that was very... - Climate Change (3 speeches)
If ever there was an example of the Prime Minister saying one thing and doing another, it is in the area of climate change. - Afghanistan (1 speech)
It is a true privilege for any Australian to spend some time with our serving personnel in the Middle East—something afforded to me and two of my colleagues, Ann Sudmalis and Andrew Broad.... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
We have a Prime Minister whose word cannot be trusted. Previously he said what he thought would make him popular, but now that he is Prime Minister and in a position to deliver on his statements... - Capricornia Electorate: Bridges Renewal Program (1 speech)
For people living in remote Capricornia, access to good roads and bridges is important to ensure better road safety and more efficient transport of agricultural products and livestock to market.... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
We have a Prime Minister who says one thing and does another. Let us just take the issue of marriage equality. When he was the opposition leader, he was all for it. He advocated for it. In fact,... - Chinese New Year (1 speech)
Gee it is nice to be back, ladies and gentlemen! Next week, across the electorate of Reid we will be celebrating Chinese New Year at numerous festivals, parades and celebrations. This year we... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
In a power grab for the top job, Prime Minister Turnbull has traded-off his past convictions and beliefs for his own personal gain. The evidence is clear. The Prime Minister says one thing to... - Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, Vanguard Laundry (1 speech)
It is such a shame on such a beautiful day, with a bright start to the year, to hear this continual negativity from those who sit opposite, so I am going to talk about a few positive things that... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
After his five months in the job, Australians have had a pretty good opportunity to have a look at this Prime Minister. There is one thing they are surprised about: gone is the leather jacket of... - Macquarie Electorate: West Portland Road Bridge Upgrade (2 speeches)
I was pleased to announce last month that the West Portland Road bridge at Sackville in the electorate of Macquarie was selected under round 2 of the Australian government's Bridges Renewal...
