House debates
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Governor-General's Speech
- Address-in-Reply (12 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker, for being in the chair during this speech. It will come as no great surprise that I will probably not be talking to the address-in-reply—sad but true. I have been... - Vietnam: Environment (1 speech)
Since last month, dead fish have been washing up on the shores of Vietnam, from the Ha Tinh province down to the Hue province, and it is now spreading down to Da Nang city. The evidence suggests... - Petrie Electorate: Police and Citizens Youth Clubs (1 speech)
I have two local police and citizens youth clubs in my electorate of Petrie that offer so many constructive activities to help keep local children and youth on a strong path to success,... - Budget (1 speech)
If the coalition is re-elected on 2 July, Australian pensioners, families and job seekers can expect more pain and more cuts. The unlegislated measures that were contained in the 2014-15 budget... - Employment (1 speech)
Too many of our young people grow up in a family where no-one has ever had a job. Previous governments have tried, and we must keep trying. Our nation needs these young people. We in this place... - Budget (1 speech)
Women earn less per week than men. Women face less job security than men. Women retire with less than men. So what did the Abbott-Turnbull government do about it in this Tuesday's budget? They... - Swan Electorate (1 speech, 1 comment)
Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, I congratulate you on your service to the parliament and wish you all the best for the future. As we head towards the inevitable election, I would like to thank the... - Pagewood Botany Football Club (1 speech)
I wish to support and congratulate the members and supporters of Pagewood Botany Football Club, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday. Pagewood Botany is the largest sporting club in... - Herbert Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Townsville was founded just on 150 years ago as a port town. Today we are a port city. We are the most significant city north of the Tropic of Capricorn in the entire country. We are now... - Budget, Prime Minister (1 speech)
I rise today proud to represent the people of Lalor, proudly Labor and incredibly proud to be part of the team that will go out and fight this unfair budget and this unfair government. Many... - Barton Electorate: Orthodox Easter (1 speech)
Last week I had the privilege of participating in the celebration of Orthodox Easter with my family, my community and fellow Orthodox members of the electorate of Barton. Easter is, above all,... - Health Care (1 speech)
It's back! It is bigger and more horrendous than ever before! It sounds like the leader for some B-grade horror movie, but it is not; it is a description of the GP tax mark V. First introduced by... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Turnbull-Joyce government will release a $2 billion pool of money earmarked specifically to build water infrastructure. I welcome this news and I will now focus on fighting for money to be... - Budget (1 speech)
The Turnbull government's first budget, handed down on Tuesday night, was a shallow attempt to win over swinging voters at the next election. More disappointingly, it was a budget that continued... - Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
I rise to speak today to let the people of the Macquarie electorate know I am honoured indeed to represent them and, whilst I and the coalition have been working to deliver a sound and... - Charlton Electorate (1 speech)
This will be the last time that a member for Charlton will speak in the House of Representatives. With the recent redistribution, Charlton has been split three ways: into Shortland, Hunter and... - Diabetes (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an issue that is close to my heart and something I have been campaigning on since entering parliament—juvenile type 1 diabetes. In 2012, I spoke in this House... - Budget (1 speech)
The nasty surprises from Tuesday night's budget keep coming. One of the things that we have also learnt from that nasty budget is that this government, the Turnbull government, have continued... - Taxation (1 speech)
Shame on Labor for their complete disregard of the Australian property market through their desire to decrease property values, forcing people out of rental accommodation and increasing the... - Budget (3 speeches)
I am not a fan of public spearing but, can I say, do not watch David Spears's interview of the Prime Minister today. It is all pain, having the Prime Minister of this country unable to put a... - Federal Election (2 speeches)
Without anticipating what may transpire in the next few days, this may be the last sitting day of this House of Representatives in the 44th Parliament. The next election will be the 45th since...
