House debates
Monday, 8 February 2016
- Marriage (1 speech)
I am very pleased rise to congratulate Elleanor Hoffman from Montmorency in my electorate of Jagajaga. Last year, as part of a grade 6 project at Watsonia Heights Primary School, Elleanor set... - West, Mr Roderick (1 speech)
It was with deep sorrow I heard of the passing of Roderick West, one of Australia's finest headmasters, who served for a memorable 21 years at Trinity Grammar School. He was not only a teacher... - Greyhound Racing (1 speech)
This weekend rallies were held across the country calling for an end to greyhound racing. Fremantle's Kings Square alone saw more than 300 people come together. The rallies come ahead of the New... - Television Classification (1 speech)
Late last year the Australian Communications and Media Authority ruled free-to-air television stations be permitted to screen MA15+ programs half an hour earlier at 8:30 pm instead of 9 pm and M... - Lunar New Year (1 speech)
It is Lunar New Year again and people all over the world and all through communities in Australia are celebrating this extraordinary event. Traditionally in the Northern Hemisphere Lunar New Year... - Employment (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House that more jobs are starting to be created on the Central Coast as part of the Turnbull government's major commitment to deliver 600 new jobs into Gosford CBD. With a... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about infrastructure. On Friday, I was pleased to attend the National Growth Areas Alliance Victorian launch of their Fund our Future campaign. I was proud to be there with... - Lunar New Year (1 speech)
Gong xi fa cai! Welcome to the year of the monkey. Today, we celebrate the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar, Chinese or Lunar New Year. The celebration farewells... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Last week's decision by the High Court about offshore detention of refugees, in a clear 6-1 decision, highlights that the role of courts is to interpret law and that it is up to governments and... - Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
I rise today to commend all the citizens of my electorate who received Australia Day awards this year. While many people across the electorate were honoured, I am going to concentrate on one... - Victoria: Bushfires (1 speech)
Yesterday marked the 7th anniversary of the February 2009 bushfires. These fires claimed 170 lives and across the state 450,000 hectares were burned. More than 7½ thousand people were... - La Trobe Electorate: Crossway Baptist Church (1 speech)
It was a great pleasure that I had the opportunity to attend the launch of the South East Campus at the Crossway Baptist Church. I congratulate Senior Pastor Dale Stephenson and Campus Pastor... - Hunter Electorate: Flying Foxes (1 speech, 1 comment)
Today I would like to speak about an issue which, for many, will in the first instance appear like an 11th order issue; but for many residents in rural and regional communities it is a very, very... - Dunkley Electorate: Frankston (1 speech)
It is a rare thrill to have my three favourite Dunkley residents with me here today: my bodacious wife, Mrs Billson, Bella and Maddie. It is great that they give me the love and encouragement to... - Family Court (1 speech)
It is a sad fact that 41 per cent of contested family law matters involve domestic violence. Over 80 per cent of Federal Circuit Court matters involve family law matters. Against this background,... - Bonner Electorate: Yulu-Burri-Ba Health Service (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about a very special addition to the Bayside community in my electorate of Bonner. Just recently Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health opened a new clinic... - Migration (1 speech)
Last Thursday, a draft document prepared for the Turnbull government's National Security Committee was leaked to ABC's Lateline program. This latest leaked document verges on bigotry and racism,... - Anniversary of Black Saturday Bushfires (2 speeches)
One hundred and 73 people killed, 410 people injured on one day—all on Black Saturday. Hundreds and hundreds of lives were saved by the work of our CFA that day. It was a shocking, horrific... - Payroll Tax (1 speech)
The unemployed in Australia are distinctly unexcited by the PM's suggestion that the states should be raising payroll tax—a tax on jobs. More than $22 billion is collected across Australia... - Pholeros, Prof. Paul (2 speeches)
Last week our nation lost one of our brightest stars. History will list Paul Pholeros as an adjunct professor of architecture at the University of Sydney, recognised with an order of Australia in...
