House debates
Monday, 22 February 2016
- Jones, Mr Steve (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to the life of Lockyer Valley mayor Steve Jones, who sadly passed away at 7 pm last Friday. Steve suffered a very severe brain bleed and, regrettably, passed into glory... - Wright Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I appreciate the comments from the member for Blair. I will make my contribution to the good mayor in another part of the proceedings so that I am afforded more time to give him the honour he... - Tweed Palliative Support, Wedgetail Retreat (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a very important morning tea that will be held on Wednesday in my electorate. It is being held to celebrate one year since the Wedgetail Retreat at Dulguigan was opened. The... - Cowan Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
Late on Saturday afternoon I was driving in Girrahween, a suburb of Cowan, on Hainsworth Avenue, when I was turned around by the police. The raid had been blocked following the assault and... - Gellibrand Electorate: Footscray West Primary School (1 speech)
As parliament drew to a close last year, Footscray West Primary School celebrated its centenary. For months the staff planned a range of events to celebrate its long history. The events included... - Cowper Electorate: Coffs Harbour Bypass (1 speech)
Last week Infrastructure Australia released the Australian infrastructure plan and priority list. The priority list ranked the Coffs Harbour Bypass as a national priority. The proposed $1 billion... - Shortland Electorate: National Servicemen's Association (1 speech)
Yesterday I attended the 20th anniversary celebration of the Toukley branch of the National Servicemen's Association. It was the first branch formed on the Central Coast, and I was privileged to... - Liquor Licensing (1 speech)
I am fundamentally opposed to the lockout laws just introduced in Queensland. The principal argument I propose is that 99.99 per cent of people who go out want to have a few drinks, have a great... - Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (1 speech)
The Global Fund, a partnership between government, civil society and the private sector, works to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. It raises and invests nearly... - O'Connor Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
Last Wednesday the Minister for Tourism and International Education, Senator Richard Colbeck, paid a flying visit to the Great Southern area of my electorate of O'Connor. We covered some serious... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Australia has voluntarily assumed humanitarian obligations to those fleeing persecution. Labor's policy aims to help more people and to get them here safely to settle in Australia. Indefinite... - Road Safety: Black Spot Program (1 speech)
Today I would like to talk about one of the most important issues in my electorate: black spots on our roads. Last year the coalition government delivered $1.7 million to upgrade two notorious... - Melbourne Electorate: Muslim Australians (1 speech)
It was a privilege for me last week to host a forum attended by a diverse community of Melburnians to talk about the issues facing Muslim Australians. I never feel more welcomed than I do when... - Bonner Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Following the downsizing of Caterpillar in Burnie beginning last year, the Turnbull Liberal government has responded with a $2.3 million structural adjustment package. A key aspect of that... - Indi Electorate: Beechworth Men's Shed (1 speech)
Today I would like to acknowledge the work of the Beechworth Men's Shed and the fantastic gathering they organised on 4 February, with over 134 attendees. The Beechworth Men's Shed is a member of... - Barton Electorate: Jubilee Oval Defibrillator (1 speech)
I am glad to announce that last week I met with Andy Paschalidis, a tireless advocate for the Heartbeat of Football campaign, and Reno Aprile from the Cardiac Arrest Survival Foundation, to... - Richmond Electorate: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (1 speech)
As I have mentioned in the House before, with the redistribution we have had occurring in New South Wales, I am very pleased that the coastal town of Ballina will be moving into the Richmond... - Durack Electorate: West Kimberley Clontarf Academy (1 speech)
I am very pleased to speak about one of the many fabulous educational organisations in my electorate of Durack, the West Kimberley Clontarf Academy. Established in 2006, the West Kimberley... - Shortland Electorate: Belmont Medicare Office (1 speech)
I rise to put on record yet again my absolute disgust and disappointment with this government's decision to close the Belmont Medicare office. This is a Medicare office that the Howard government... - Lane, Mr Barry and Mrs Jenny (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate two of Forde's biggest small business identities, Barry and Jenny Lane, for their hard work and commitment to providing training and... - Indi Electorate: Mitta to Murray Blackberry Action Group (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting members of the Cathedral Landcare Group who work in the Upper Goulburn, and I had the joy of talking to them about a very successful Landcare control... - Truss, Mr Warren MP: Retirement (1 speech)
On the last sitting day I announced that I would not be contesting the next federal election and stood down as Deputy Prime Minister and as Leader of the Nationals. I want to take my 90 seconds... - Melbourne Electorate: Toolangi Forest (1 speech, 1 comment)
I would like to read a letter: Dear Prime Minister and Australian parliament We are the 160 children from a kindergarten called The University of Melbourne Early Learning Centre in Abbottsford,... - Surf Life Saving (1 speech)
Last Saturday I attended the Henley Surf Life Saving Club junior presentation. It was great to see so many young children receive acknowledgement and so I want to congratulate all the juniors on... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise to share with the House the experience of the NBN rollout in the Shortland electorate. I was very interested to hear the comments of the member for Wright stating how excited he is about... - Solomon Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the significant milestone of two ministers in the local Anglican community in my electorate. On 28 January, Reverend Barry Butler AM and his wife Margaret, along with... - Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
Ovarian cancer is a major issue. I was delighted to attend the Border Ovarian Cancer Awareness Group's very successful luncheon and fundraiser on Saturday, 6 February at the Albury Commercial... - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (1 speech)
Last Saturday evening I had the pleasure of attending Symphony under the Stars in Launceston's beautiful City Park. The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey and headlined... - Australian African Foundation for Retention and Opportunity (1 speech)
I want to tell parliament about the great work at the Australian African Foundation for Retention and Opportunity, which last week launched the Somali community education and information week at... - Liquor Licensing (2 speeches)
There is a fatwa at the moment against the state Labor government in Queensland—that is Urban Dictionary slang for 'frozen at the wheel'. This is a state government that clearly does not...
