House debates
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
Of late, we have read a lot in the papers about the GST and recently I have had something to say on that matter. It has been in The Australian and in the local newspapers that I stand against a... - Braddon Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
Last week I was proud and pleased to be involved in a number of Australia Day events in my electorate of Bradfield to mark this important national milestone. I attended a citizenship ceremony at... - Education Funding (1 speech)
In 2011, in her address to the United States Congress, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said: Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity ... and these in turn... - Marshall, Mr Trevor (1 speech)
My electorate has lost an upstanding, respected and passionate man from our midst. Trevor Marshall, from Smithton, passed away on 21 January, and his impact on our community will be deeply... - Citizenship (1 speech)
On Australia Day I had the privilege to provide over a citizenship ceremony held in my electorate of Fairfax at Palmwoods. Joe Kearnay of Woombye-Palmwoods Rotary donated trees. The ceremony was... - Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
I have been reading about the exploits of World War I and the troops that left from those ships and the streamers that were thrown and then those that returned. Over the Christmas break, I had... - Richmond Electorate: Tweed Valley Women's Service (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the devastating impact of the forced closure of the Tweed Valley Women's Service in Murwillumbah. I will continue to call on the New South Wales government to act... - Dobell Electorate: Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes (1 speech)
Late last year I had the honour of attending a meeting of the Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes to present medals to three of their members. Three longstanding and much valued members of Marine Rescue... - Kingston Electorate: Christmas Appeals (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the generosity of my local community in southern Adelaide who came together to collect donations for the most vulnerable people in need over the holiday season. My... - Blake, Mrs Melva (2 speeches)
I would like to rise today to speak about the importance of education in a community, and the fantastic role that schools play in the towns in my electorate. While obviously the backbone of... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
Over the past three months, the Liberals have been flip-flopping all over the place in an incredible display of economic policy confusion. Today the Treasurer has yet again reaffirmed his... - Capricornia Electorate: Eton Range Crossing (1 speech)
In the past two years our Liberal-National coalition government has got on with the job of building safer and more efficient roads in Central Queensland. Today I am pleased to inform the House of... - Gellibrand Electorate: Education Funding (1 speech)
Kids have been going back to school across Melbourne's west this week, but this is not the only relief for parents in my electorate. Last week's announcement of Labor's 'Your child. Our Future'... - Forde Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise today to recognise some of the wonderful people in the electorate of Forde for the Australia Day awards that they received. While Australia Day is a time to... - Coleman, Mr Adam (1 speech)
I will read now a letter which I have received from Zena and Andrew Cattermole, parents of Adam Coleman, who was killed in Mexico in late 2015: On 21st November 2015 our lives changed in the most... - Page Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge Ken Jolley OAM. Ken was made a life member of the Lismore RSL in 2001 and the Lismore City Council Citizen of the Year in 2011. He is a Vietnam Vet and he is a... - Bendigo Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Today, I stand here in parliament calling on the Minister for Communications to fix the telecommunication crisis in Bendigo and Central Victoria. I have written to the Minister several times, as... - Solomon Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about some outstanding Territorians from my electorate who were acknowledged for the work that they do through the Australia Day Honours List. Three incredibly hardworking... - Fowler Electorate: Bonnie Support Services (1 speech)
Recently, I visited the Bonnie Support Services in my electorate. I met with the chair, Betty Green, and CEO, Tracy Phillips. They both have enjoyed more than 25 years experience in the community... - Robertson Electorate: Australia Day Community Awards (2 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute to some outstanding people in my electorate of Robertson, who were recently honoured as part of the Australia Day Community Awards hosted by Gosford City Council. The...
