House debates
Thursday, 3 March 2016
- Turnbull Government (1 speech)
A well-known tale of a man who, consumed by ambition, murders his king to take the throne for himself infamously culminates with the protagonist lamenting: Life's but a walking shadow, a poor... - Salty Lake Film Fest (1 speech)
I am very proud of an initiative I have launched to celebrate the innovation and creativity of young people in my electorate of Corangamite and across the broader region. The Salty Lake Film Fest... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I rise today to ask one simple question: when does good government start? We asked this question 2½ years ago. We asked it a year ago. And we are still asking that question. Australians are... - Bexley North Public School Student-Led Parliament (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of attending Bexley North Public School's student-led parliament in my electorate of Barton. I was fortunate enough to open the student mock parliament, along with... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Today I focus my comments on women's safety, particularly the safety of women who live in rural and regional Australia. Women need to feel safe in their homes and communities, and, for many... - Cowan Electorate: Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
Today I would like to talk about the arrangements for Clean Up Australia Day on 6 March. This year I am sponsoring a clean-up day in the vicinity of Highview Park in Alexander Heights. I... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Australia's Prime Minister today resembles nothing quite so much as the dog who caught the car. The role that he coveted for so long he has now acquired but has nothing to do with it, or at least... - Liberal Party (1 speech, 1 comment)
Twenty years ago yesterday I, along with 50 other members, was elected as part of the class of '96. On this side of the House there was a bumper crop of 39 Liberal and National Party MPs, some... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
For the last six months the Turnbull government has flagged tax changes to the GST, negative gearing and superannuation. But as the Liberal backbench and the member for Warringah pressure him to... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Marine Discovery Centre (1 speech)
Recently I visited the Marine Discovery Centre in my electorate of Hindmarsh in South Australia with the education minister, Senator Simon Birmingham, and his young daughter Amelia. I have been... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Regrettably, I must rise today and disagree with some of my colleagues. They say there is no difference between Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull, but I think that is completely untrue because we,... - Local Government (3 speeches)
Today I speak again on the topic of local government. - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
There is a good chance that we have no more than five sitting days before the Prime Minister pulls the pin and calls a double dissolution election. But Australians have still got no idea about... - Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I did not practice in front of the mirror like the member for Throsby. Over the past few weeks it has been my absolute privilege to support a number of great local projects which have received... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
This is going to sound a bit controversial. I slightly disagree with the member for Throsby, with all respect, because I believe there is a lot in common between the current Prime Minister and... - Taxation (3 speeches)
I rise today to speak on the negative impact that we will see from Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing in my electorate of Forde. I had a meeting with several of my real estate agency... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
Last September when the Prime Minister disposed of the former Prime Minister, the now member for Warringah, there was a collective sigh of relief across the nation. I admit that. I was part of... - Lindsay Electorate: Llandilo Public School (1 speech)
Today, I rise to acknowledge an incredible local public school in the Lindsay electorate—that is, Llandilo Public School, which is turning 150 this year. The member for Macquarie tells me... - Prime Minister (3 speeches)
Sadly, the only cut that is different between Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott is the cut of their suits. - Northern Tasmania: Federal Circuit Court Judge (2 speeches)
The ALP's scare campaign over the replacement of the Northern Tasmanian Federal Circuit Court judge is irresponsible and is needlessly concerning vulnerable families. The position is not vacant...
