House debates
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Yesterday I spoke about the tragic plight of Behnam Satah on Manus Island, the young female African refugee who was raped on Nauru and flown to Port Moresby for a termination, and Omid, who died... - North Sydney Electorate: HMAS Platypus (1 speech)
My electorate, like Sydney itself, is defined by its great harbour and waterways. At the turn of the 19th century, Henry Lawson described the residents of the lower north shore as the 'harbour... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I rise to note with great sadness the reports overnight that a 21-year-old female asylum seeker is in a critical condition following injuries sustained during a self-harming incident on Nauru. It... - Economy (1 speech)
I have spent much of the last few months listening to people in my electorate of Robertson on the New South Wales Central Coast, hearing their concerns at places like train stations and shopping... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Last month I had the privilege of visiting the Brotherhood of St Laurence Sambell Lodge residential aged-care facility in Clifton Hill. The residents are amongst some of our community's most... - Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
I wish to briefly discuss an issue that is increasingly being raised by my constituents in Menzies—namely, the missing freeway link in north-eastern Melbourne. The traffic congestion in... - Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
Access to mobile phone coverage is a fundamental right for all Australians but particularly so in rural and regional Australia. Wherever you are in this country you should be able to use your... - Budget (4 speeches)
I am very excited about tonight's budget. We have things that are going to address the challenges that Australians are going to face in the future. We want to make sure that people have the... - Lincoln, Mr Mervyn (1 speech)
Merv Lincoln, born in the town of Leongatha in my electorate of McMillan on 22 November 1933, died this week. Merv was an Australian middle distance runner who won a silver medal at the 1958... - Employment (1 speech)
Our Prime Minister likes to tell us that we live in the most exciting time to be an Australian, but on this side of the House and across the Australian community we ask this question: most... - Budget (1 speech)
This budget and election will be underpinned by jobs and growth. Every decision we make in the national interest will be underpinned by jobs and growth. We are transitioning from the mining boom... - Broadband (1 speech)
In a few hours' time the government will make a stack of new promises in the budget about what they will do if they are lucky enough to be re-elected at 2 July election. But millions of... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
As I have told this chamber repeatedly, thousands upon thousands of mining jobs have been lost throughout Central and North Queensland. In order to pick up the slack, the Liberal-National... - Budget (1 speech)
Canberrans have learnt that budget nights under coalition governments are to be dreaded. Tonight we fear we will once again be in the crosshairs. This government has shown unparalleled hostility... - Calare Electorate: Black Spot Program (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to talk about the government's Black Spot Program. Calare's local government associations have been big winners under this program, receiving funding for 21 black spots.... - Perth Electorate: Infrastructure (3 speeches)
In tonight's budget, we will see almost $1.2 billion in precious federal infrastructure money allocated to the Perth Freight Link after the PM threw another $260 million at this ever more... - Bennelong Electorate: Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club (1 speech)
I am delighted to inform the House about a local organisation celebrating a big milestone later this year. The Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club will be celebrating 25 years since its... - Bendigo Electorate: Taxation (1 speech)
Someone should tell the government that what you announce prior to the budget is supposed to be good news, to get the Australian community excited about the budget! I can tell you right now there... - Parkes Electorate: Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
I rise to lend my support for a cancer centre for western New South Wales, located at Dubbo. There is a need for an integrated cancer centre, for both diagnosis and treatment, for the over...
