House debates
Thursday, 15 September 2016
- His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1 speech)
This Sunday I will be joining members of my community at the mandir in Rosehill to pay tribute to a great man, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, who passed away earlier this year. The people... - Warringah Electorate (1 speech)
I am delighted to inform the Federation Chamber that there are lots of good things happening in Warringah right now. Planning is underway for the Brookvale Oval upgrade, thanks in part to the... - Khalsa Aid (1 speech)
Recently I was invited by my good friend Guri Singh and other members of my local Sikh community to a fundraising event for the organisation Khalsa Aid where I had the opportunity to meet its... - Dunkley Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
I am here today to talk about Dunkley and Dunkley's economic growth. Dunkley has the highest economic growth out of all federal electorates in Victoria, at 3.6 per cent, and also an unemployment... - Holt Electorate: Oromo Community (1 speech)
I rise today on behalf of the Oromo community in Melbourne to again raise my concern about the actions of the state security forces in Ethiopia, with new and deeply concerning developments since... - Bonner Electorate (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on what is in store for the Bonner community in the year ahead. All across Bonner I have listened to what locals want. I am committed to delivering to them what matters... - WestConnex (1 speech)
An infrastructure disaster is developing in our community and it is called the WestConnex. What started out as a $10 billion motorway with plenty of promise has blown out to a $16.8 billion... - Patterson, Ms Lakeisha (1 speech)
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of sharing with the House the feats of the Olympians in Fisher who represented Australia in Rio last month. Today, I would like to take this opportunity to... - Lalor Electorate: WEstjustice (1 speech)
I rise this morning to commend to the House the work of the WEstjustice Western Community Legal Centre. This is an incredibly important organisation that does incredibly important work across the... - Stronger Communities Program (2 speeches)
Trafalgar Park in Umina is undergoing a transformation that will reveal a snapshot of the Central Coast's history. Today I am pleased to announce that the Turnbull government is supporting this... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
I have spoken out strongly against the Turnbull government's plan to annihilate ARENA, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. This was a very important issue in my electorate. I am delighted... - Harness, Mr James 'Jim' (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker Coulton, this is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate you on your election to your position, and I am sure it is one you will adorn with great grace—well done!... - WestConnex (1 speech)
I rise today to express my ongoing concern about the lack of appropriate planning around the WestConnex project. This is having a considerable impact on people's lives as a result of the... - Renewable Energy, Trade with China (1 speech)
Yesterday, we had some rather unprecedented comments made by the US ambassador, John Berry. He said: We have been surprised, quite frankly, at the extent of the involvement of the Chinese... - O'Reilly, Mr Bill (1 speech)
I rise today to pay my respects to Bill O'Reilly, whose last campaign was the recent federal election we have all just been part of. I am joined by the member for Grayndler, who was Bill... - Page Electorate: Sport, Page Electorate: Tucabia Public School (1 speech)
Last Sunday was the rugby league grand final. For the first time in almost 40 years, it was a local derby. The South Grafton Rebels lined up against the Grafton Ghosts. The match was held at... - Wills Electorate: Glenroy Community Hub (1 speech)
A number of years ago, Moreland City Council purchased the former Glenroy Primary School site on Wheatsheaf Road in my electorate of Wills. While preliminary plans had commenced for a project... - Discrimination (1 speech)
This week we have seen an issue dominate our national conversation that this parliament and our society must treat with utmost seriousness: that of discrimination. As someone who is not from a... - Bullying (1 speech)
I rise to speak here in this place about bullying and, in particular, the impact that it has on young people and students across our constituencies. In my constituency of Ballarat, it is an issue... - Capricornia Electorate: Australian Film Industry (2 speeches)
A new TV series currently in production in Australia is set to put Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast on the map as a potential film location, leading to new economic opportunities. I am...
