House debates
Thursday, 11 February 2016
- Satah, Mr Behnam (1 speech)
We are six days from the second anniversary of the brutal murder of the young Iranian Kurdish man, Reza Barati, at Manus Island's regional processing centre on 17 February 2014. Fellow detainee... - Swan Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
My electorate is named after the Swan River, and anyone who has been to Perth would know that the Swan is a very popular spot for kayaking, canoeing and many other water sports with its flat,... - Federal Circuit Court of Australia (1 speech)
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia was established to provide a simple and accessible form of justice as an alternative to the federal and other superior courts and the Family Court to... - Eifler, Mr Richard, Next Step (2 speeches)
Over the past few years I have had the pleasure to get to know Richard Eifler, who is the CEO and founder of Next Step. Next Step is a youth outreach program that provides innovative programs to... - Age Pension (1 speech)
People who have worked hard all of their lives to make our country great deserve dignity and respect in their retirement. When this government was elected, I would never have dreamed in my... - Broadband (1 speech)
Christmas might have been over six weeks ago, but Labor members of parliament all around the country are still parading as economically irresponsible Santa Clauses, talking about the NBN going to... - Basslink (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a very serious issue affecting Tasmania. It is the ongoing energy crisis that has been mismanaged—appallingly—by the Liberal state government. Just before... - Banks Electorate: Clean Up Australia Day, Banks Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
On 6 March this year it will be Clean Up Australia Day. In my local community in Banks one of the most important gatherings will be at Yeramba Lagoon in Picnic Point. Starting at 9 o'clock at... - Shipping (1 speech)
Last month I met with Wayne Doleman, a seafarer for 35 years and also a proud member of the Maritime Union of Australia. He was deeply concerned with the way security guards mounted a secret... - Macquarie Electorate: Mobile Black Spot Program (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the coalition government's $385 million Mobile Black Spot Program, which is delivering improved mobile coverage for residents in the electorate of Macquarie—indeed,... - Moreton Electorate: Western Magpies Australian Football Club (3 speeches)
Last weekend was huge for Aussie Rules in Queensland, and Moreton in particular. The Sherwood Australian Rules club had its annual sign-on day over the Saturday and Sunday and their Brisbane... - Maranoa Electorate: Regional Online Heroes (1 speech)
I rise today to put on public record some very exciting news and to congratulate two businesses in my electorate: Dingo Australia, located in Dalby in the eastern part of my electorate; and Tambo... - Climate Change (1 speech)
The recent announcement of savage cuts to climate change research within the CSIRO demonstrates that, although the government may have changed its leader, the ill-informed policies of the former... - Australia's Healthy Weight Week (1 speech)
On the eve of Australia's Healthy Weight Week, from February 15 to 21, I rise to update the House on priority health issues in the Gippsland electorate. One of my aims this year as the member for...
