House debates
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
- Indi Electorate (1 speech)
Colleagues, today I would like to talk to about the beautiful Bonnie Doon, a glorious little town on the shores of Lake Eildon. I was pleased to visit there on Thursday and hear about the issues... - Flynn Electorate: Weeds (1 speech)
Today I want to speak about noxious weeds in my area of Flynn. Weeds cost Queensland $600 million annually and have a significant impact on primary industries. There are a number of noxious weeds... - Treasurer (1 speech)
When the former Treasurer Joe Hockey left office, the expectations bar was set very low for his successor. But, unafraid of the soft bigotry of low expectations, the new Treasurer, Scott... - Barker Electorate: Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
I rise today to raise talk about mobile black spots in my electorate of Barker. Good mobile coverage is essential for economic productivity and safety in rural areas. My electorate, about the... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
What is it with this government and antipathy between prime ministers and treasurers? What is it? First we had the dysfunctional pairing of the member for Warringah and the hapless Joe Hockey.... - Durack Electorate: Mid West Academy of Sport (1 speech)
I am very pleased to speak today about the Mid West Academy of Sport led by executive officer, Marty FitzSimons, and chair, Gary Clark—two names that are synonymous with Western Australian... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
What have we got leading into this break before parliament? Weeks out from the budget we have a government that does not know what it is doing. We have a Prime Minister that says one thing today... - Grey Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
It comes as no surprise to anyone in this House that the City of Whyalla is facing some real challenges at the moment. I will not dwell on the OneSteel-Arrium issues at the moment but say that... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
What is the point of the Turnbull government? What is the point of this government? They are a government without a plan. They are a government without an agenda. They do not even know from... - Safe Schools Coalition Australia (1 speech, 1 comment)
I rise on behalf of Canning to oppose the controversial Safe Schools program and to call on the government to remove funding for it. Bullying is a terrible thing. Like those opposite, the... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
We have a Treasurer who is not up to the job and is fast becoming a national joke. We have a Treasurer who has lost control of his budget deficit, lost control of his ministers' spending and lost... - Lindsay Electorate: Homes for Heroes (1 speech)
On Sunday I attended a wonderful fundraising event at the Penrith RSL to support the Homes for Heroes program. The Homes for Heroes program looks at returned service veterans, particularly those... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Like many members in this chamber, I have had reason over recent times to reflect on the performance of the now Treasurer. I remembered his appearance on ABC TV's Kitchen Cabinet program just... - Cowan Electorate: Safer Streets Program (1 speech)
Unlike the other side, we do not have a theme day—where they concentrate not on their constituents but on their political efforts. Over on this side, we actually care about what is... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I find it extraordinary that the blue team gets so agitated about Labor's policy to reduce that differential between income that is earned by the sweat of one's brow and income that is earned as... - Flinders University: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
Next month, I will join the staff, students and alumni of Flinders University to celebrate their 50th anniversary with the launch of their new student hub and plaza. Matthew Flinders once wrote... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I am glad the Prime Minister has joined us for this debate because it is my melancholy duty to inform him that no-one in this country believes a word he says any longer. The other bad news is... - Murray Electorate: Drought (1 speech)
I want to put on the national record and pay tribute to the enormous efforts being made by farm families in the west of the Murray electorate. They are struggling with what is probably the worst... - Turnbull Government (6 speeches)
Prime Minister, what has happened? You have changed on us. Yesterday, this narky side came out. Where did it come from?
