House debates
Thursday, 13 October 2016
- Petition: Pharmacies (1 speech)
I rise today to table a petition which has been approved for presentation by the Standing Committee on Petitions from the residents of Fletcher, Maryland, Minmi and surrounds. The petition read... - La Trobe Electorate: Electricity Infrastructure (1 speech)
Last weekend gusts of wind exceeded 100 kilometres per hour in some parts of Victoria. This caused a lot of damage and cut power to 80,000 homes, roads, public places and countless businesses.... - Australian Public Service: Workplace Relations (1 speech)
There are over 300 people in my local community who are employed in the Australian Public Service. These locals are Australians with mortgages, bills to pay and families to feed. For over 1,000... - North Sydney Electorate: Anzac Park Public School (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge in this parliament a very important event in the life of my electorate, the opening of the new Anzac Park Public School in Cammeray. My area of Sydney is home to many great... - Bruce Electorate: Youth Links (1 speech)
I call on the government to match Labor's election commitment to purchase a property for a wonderful organisation in my electorate, Youth Links in Noble Park. Youth Links is a crucial support... - Republic of Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh (1 speech)
I rise to support the words that my friend and colleague the member for North Sydney delivered earlier this week in recognition of the 25th anniversary of independence for the modern Republic of... - Local Council Elections: Victoria (1 speech)
As we speak, citizens in the great state of Victoria are in the process of deciding who will form the councillors and mayors of the local governments throughout the state. It is an important job... - Chisholm Electorate: Huntingtower School (1 speech)
My strong view is that the people and leadership of any organisation define its culture. A culture of warm embrace and intellectual and creative achievement is in the heart of my electorate in... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Children's Cancer Institute (1 speech)
In 1975, two parents heard some of the most devastating words imaginable, 'Your child has cancer.' For Jack Kasses and John Lough this terrible news was compounded by the realisation that at the... - Mallee Electorate: Paw Po Products (1 speech)
Quite a number of years ago, a business in a small town in my electorate of Mallee called Luv-a-Duck needed to get workers and they started to bring in Karen refugees. That has been a real... - Menzies, Mr William 'Yarm' (1 speech)
On 1 July I officially welcomed Norfolk Island into my electorate of Canberra. I made it a priority to visit shortly after the election. It was not my first time to Norfolk Island. I have been to... - headspace (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge that national headspace day has occurred this week as part of Mental Health Week here in Australia. This is important because it is about raising awareness about young... - Alpine Better Places (1 speech)
Today I would like to congratulate the communities of Porepunkah and Myrtleford, and the Alpine Shire, for their hard work in securing just under a million dollars for the Alpine Better Places... - McMillan Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I opened the technology wing of Chairo Christian School recently, and took the opportunity to commend the executive principal, Rob Bray, for his tireless work on behalf of that particular school... - Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (1 speech)
The idea of hundreds of motorcycles riding through Perth's leafy western suburbs may have alarmed a few of the local residents, but last month around 500 Western Australian bikers, including... - Wright Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
I rise to advise the House of a new and emerging business that has just opened its doors in my electorate. I was fortunate enough to be at this small business restaurant opening the other night.... - Gender Balance in the 45th Parliament (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome the 37 new members to the people's house for the 45th Parliament. On this side of the chamber we have 22—11 women and 11 men—in the Labor ranks joining us now.... - Marriage Act (1 speech)
I was surprised to read a statement earlier this week by the member for Isaacs and the member for Griffiths, taking issue with freedom of religious protections contained in the government's... - Working Holiday Maker Program (2 speeches)
This week we have had a lot of huff and puff from the government and members of the National Party about the backpacker tax, demanding that Labor support the backpacker tax changes, even though...
