House debates
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
- Northern Australia (1 speech)
We recently passed through this House, unexpectedly, the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Bill 2016. It is an important piece of legislation that many of us would have liked to have had... - Anzac Day (1 speech)
Anzac Day is almost upon us and this year we commemorate the Centenary of the Western Front. Between March 1916 and November 1918 more than 295,000 Australians served in World War I, 132,000 of... - Turnbull Government (3 speeches)
I rise on this bright sunny Tuesday to ask questions of the House about where we have found ourselves. Three weeks ago the Prime Minister told us that he was calling us back for three weeks and... - Rocher, Mr Allan Charles (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Allan Rocher, a senator for Western Australia and then member for Curtin from 1978 until 1998. He was the first friend that I made in this parliament. He was a... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
The Prime Minister recalled us all to this place in order to debate issues of national significance, but just 12 hours later we are left with the farce of having no legislation—absolutely... - Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (1 speech)
I must have been in a different party room! After yesterday's successful passing of the Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Bill 2016 I have been inundated with support and thanks. The response is... - Steel Industry (1 speech)
I am pleased to say that a Shorten Labor government will have a plan for the steel industry. It is the only party in this place that will have one. It is a tough plan—a plan that has faith... - Gilmore Electorate: Nowra Bridge (1 speech)
In the 2013 election I promised $10 million towards the new Nowra Bridge. Now I am fighting for construction of the bridge. This will play a pivotal role in unlocking the potential of the Gilmore... - Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Yesterday, amidst the circus, we saw the Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence decide that it would be an exciting time to announce one of Australia's strategically vital shipbuilding... - Durack Electorate: Central Midlands Coastal Football League (1 speech)
It is great to have an opportunity to speak about one of WA country football's great leagues, the Central Midlands Coastal Football League. This year I am a proud sponsor of the 2016 AGLIME... - Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (1 speech)
Today I spoke with Sue Posnakidis and her sister, Christina, who came from Canberra to Adelaide to tell their story about the road death of their brother, John. In 2010, 42-year-old John... - South Australia: Steel Industry (1 speech)
I rise to speak to the people of Whyalla, to assure them that the government is very interested in their plight and that I believe the steel industry has a good future. The appointment of... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
When the member for Wentworth toppled the member for Warringah we were told that it would be just like John Lennon's Starting Over, but since then we have had more repetitions than a Status Quo... - Forde Electorate: Australian Red Cross (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the tremendous work of two Red Cross volunteers: Dulcie Clark and Ivy Somerfield. I would like to sincerely congratulate Dulcie and Ivy for... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
The titles for books about the dysfunction and chaos of this government are already being written. Will they be called Dysfunctional? Will they be called Chaotic? Because the one thing this... - Autism (1 speech)
Nearly two weeks ago, I did a walk of nearly 100 kilometres right around the electorate of Lindsay to raise awareness of, and funds for, autism. Many children are born every year with autism, and... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I think my colleagues have been a little bit harsh on the government, about it being seen as chaotic! Sure, there is chaos; sure, there is division and dysfunction. It is the parliamentary... - Cowan Electorate: Kiara College (1 speech)
I am very pleased to use my 559th speech in the parliament to speak about the great work of Kiara College and its leader, Principal Anne Robinson. As the local member I am delighted that Kiara... - New South Wales Government: Environment (1 speech)
The Baird Liberal government is engaging in one of Sydney's worst cases of environmental vandalism. Over the last four months, the Liberals have been chainsawing down centuries-old fig trees that... - Shipbuilding Industry (2 speeches)
Yesterday the Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence announced the build location for the offshore patrol vessels and the up to 21 Pacific patrol boats, in addition to the nine future...
