House debates
Thursday, 5 May 2016
- Health Care (3 speeches)
We are on the eve of an election and a lot of issues will be discussed during the election period. I have put on record in this place many times the stark difference between Labor and the... - Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
Recently, I attended the Oatley Bay Sea Scouts located in my electorate. It is a tremendous group. It is a very active group, with dozens of kids involved in scouting, cubs and other activities.... - Bushfires, Petition: Mobile Phone Coverage (4 speeches)
I have spoken in this chamber before about the terrible situation of the Pinery bushfires, and in 2015 I and my electorate started the year with bushfires in Sampson Flat and devastating... - Budget (1 speech)
The coalition government's budget has put higher income earners and big business ahead of vulnerable older Australians. The Prime Minister, when he came to power, usurping the member for... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
In the Hindmarsh electorate, I am pleased to be able to work with local community groups regularly, whether it be attending their events or providing support through federal government programs... - Holt Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I rise also to speak about the Stronger Communities grant program, which has provided much-needed funding to local organisations in my federal electorate. The Holt Stronger Communities Program... - Capricornia Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today I welcome the appointment of a Central Queensland face onto the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility board. Yeppoon-based Karla Way-McPhail was appointed to the seven-member board,... - Bendigo Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
The Bendigo electorate is a diverse electorate. It is a country electorate, and therefore takes in lots of smaller towns as well as the large population centre. But our diversity is also our... - Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
Working for the people and communities of Gilmore has been rewarding—advocating for small and large allocations of funding for both new and continuing projects that risked being defunded.... - Corangamite Electorate: Megan McLean (2 speeches)
I rise on what is expected to be the last day of this 44th Parliament to stand up for a young woman and help her fight for justice: 32-year-old Megan McLean, a constituent in Corangamite. In...
