House debates
Thursday, 4 February 2016
- Special Broadcasting Service: The Family Law (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate SBS on commissioning the recent television series The Family Law, written and developed by Benjamin Law. It is a cracker of a show—a laugh a minute—though you... - Economy (1 speech)
The Turnbull government is committed to boosting economic growth and lowering the unemployment rate. The outer Western Sydney and Blue Mountains regions are no exception in this regard. ABS data... - Shakespeare, Mr Graeme (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the life of a remarkable champion of the Greenway community, Graeme Shakespeare, who lost his battle with incurable cancer on Tuesday. He was a long-time resident of the... - Cowan Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I would like to talk about the major arterial route in the electorate of Cowan, that being Wanneroo Road. Wanneroo Road is a major artery in the northern suburbs of Perth, and there are a lot of... - Indi Electorate: Cafe Connect (1 speech)
It is with great delight that I tell colleagues about Cafe Connect in the beautiful town of Mansfield. I begin by congratulating the youth leadership team—Ariena, Shana, Taylah, Bradley,... - Defence Training (1 speech)
I have spoken previously about the federal government's continuous-build strategy for naval vessels and the need for my home state of South Australia to make sure our students are well positioned... - Shipping (1 speech)
There are some countries in the world where the citizens are not surprised to hear that in the middle of the night 30 security guards rush on board a ship, withdraw the workers who work on board... - Carruthers, Mr Peter (1 speech)
I was saddened recently at the death of a fine Australian in my electorate of McMillan. Peter Carruthers has been an active advocate for the Leongatha RSL and veteran community, not to mention a... - Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
I wish to condemn NIL Entertainment, the creators of an app game called Survival Island 3 in which players are warned to beware of Aborigines and are encouraged to shoot and kill Aboriginal... - Sport: Surfing (1 speech)
One thing surfers have in common in Gilmore is their love of the sea and their community. This was plain to us all in the national Australian Boardriders Battle held in Cronulla on the weekend of... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I rise today to note that the chaos under the waterline of this government has come to the surface today. We woke this morning to find that there is a secret plan to take over VET—so... - Hume Electorate: Fires (1 speech)
I would like to echo the Prime Minister's comments in the House this week, extending sympathy to those impacted by natural disasters this summer and thanking volunteers who have helped. In Hume,... - Workplace Relations: MV Portland (1 speech)
I join the member for Throsby in raising the MV Portland matter. This week Australian seafarers stood on the lawns of Parliament House drawing attention to the disgraceful act by Alcoa whereby... - Infrastructure: Bridges Renewal Program (1 speech)
This month, my electorate of Wannon had delivered much-needed funding to rebuild and repair vital bridges and road infrastructure. Roads and bridges, as many rural members are aware, are... - Ethiopia (1 speech)
I wish to speak again of the serious human rights situation facing communities in Ethiopia. Since November last year it is believed that more than 140 people have been killed by security forces... - Deakin Electorate: Community Awards (1 speech)
Each year on Australia Day the Maroondah and Whitehorse City Councils in the Deakin electorate take the opportunity, at their Australia Day citizenship ceremonies, to recognise the efforts of so... - Science (1 speech)
The Prime Minister picks up his pom-poms, puts on his white boots and takes up the role as the cheerleader for Australia's exciting, innovative, science-based future. 'We have to be—and we... - Forde Electorate: Beenleigh and Districts Senior Citizens Centre; Rowan, Ms Linda (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Beenleigh and Districts Senior Citizens Centre long-time servant Linda Rowan. I thank her for the many years she has contributed to the... - Science (2 speeches)
In 2010 the Prime Minister said: All of us are here accountable not just to our constituents but to the generations that will come after them and after us. In 2011 the Prime Minister said: We...
