House debates
Monday, 12 September 2016
- Lalor Electorate: Thomas Chirnside Primary School (1 speech)
I rise today to share with the House a visit I made recently to Thomas Chirnside Primary School in my electorate. Principal Bev Thompson invited me to come and see their professional learning... - Hughes Electorate: Kirrawee High School (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Kirrawee High School on their 50 anniversary, which will be celebrated on Saturday, 17 September between 10 am and 3 pm. Since opening its... - Eid al-Adha (1 speech)
Today the Australian Muslim community is celebrating Eid al-Adha with Muslims around the world. Eid al-Adha describes events which are found in almost identical terms in the Quran, the Torah and... - Bowman Electorate: North Stradbroke Island (1 speech)
Very important in my electorate of Bowman is the fate of North Stradbroke Island and mining. I want to make it very clear that I am utterly committed to continuing economically sensible and... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
While changing the recipe for a well-known product is not something you do lightly, Arnott's learnt this the hard way when they misjudged the palates of the nation and changed the recipe for... - Vietnam Veterans Day, Battle of Long Tan: 50th Anniversary (1 speech)
Recently it was my privilege to attend the Cockscomb veterans' retreat at Cawarral near Yeppoon to mark two equally important occasions: Vietnam Veterans Day and the 50th anniversary since the... - Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (1 speech)
Most of the time in this House we present arguments both in favour of a proposal and in opposition to it. We review our proposal shaped by extensive consultation and collaboration between... - Flynn Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Central Queensland is arguably the strongest sporting region in Australia—and before I get all the boos and heckles from over there, I meant on a per capita basis—and home to great... - Richmond Electorate: Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I would like to wish all our Paralympians the very best of luck in Rio and acknowledge those who have already competed and those competing in the coming days. In particular, I would like to... - Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about those amazing athletes who represented Barker at the Rio 2016 Olympics. To represent Australia at the Olympic Games is an honour not many young people will have the... - Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to express my concern about the poor coordination of the NBN long-term satellite rollout in my electorate of Indi. A significant number of constituents have contacted my office to... - Dowerin Field Day (1 speech)
I am very pleased to speak about the fabulous 52nd annual Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Day, which I recently attended. Over 160 kilometres north-east of Perth, Dowerin is a magnificent and... - Marriage (1 speech)
Why should gay and lesbian Australians have to have their right to love expressed through marriage subject to a divisive and vitriolic campaign and national vote? Clearly the majority of... - Royal Flying Doctor Service (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, this is the first time I have spoken since you have been in the chair. Congratulations on your elevation to that position. I stand before you today as living proof that the... - Thornett, Mr Ken (1 speech)
On 17 August, Parramatta lost one of its own. Ken Thornett was an international, national and local sporting legend. In a sporting career spanning two codes and two continents, his skills were... - Australia (1 speech)
Congratulations, Deputy Speaker Coulton. Sometimes we receive letters that are just so special they deserve a wider audience. Julie is a local surf club volunteer, and the following are words... - Bendigo Electorate: Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Overnight it was revealed that new service uniforms to be worn by Australian soldiers are being manufactured in China, because that represents best value for money, according to the Department of... - Deakin Electorate: Road Infrastructure (3 speeches)
This morning the results for this year's RACV Leader News Redspot Traffic Congestion Survey were revealed, and the findings will not come as a surprise to those on this side of the House and... - Kilgour Prize, Gardiner, Mr Peter (2 speeches)
I rise today to acknowledge the outstanding achievement of Peter Gardiner, a resident artist in my electorate of Newcastle. Peter has just won the 2016 Kilgour Prize, Newcastle Art Gallery's...
