House debates
Monday, 17 October 2016
- Indi Electorate: Country Fire Authority (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure today to wear this badge. It is a CFA badge and it is a 20-year service badge. I wore it on Sunday as we celebrated 100 years of the CFA working in the Indigo Valley.... - Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the Australian Olympians and Paralympians who have since returned home from their successful campaigns at the Rio Olympics. In particular, I would like to personally... - Stokman, Ms Chris (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I rise today to note the passing of Chris Stokman. Chris served as director of UnitingCare Canberra's community kitchen, the Early Morning Centre. A few years ago,... - Mackellar Electorate (1 speech)
Today in Davidson, a terrible tragedy has occurred. This morning, police found two children and their parents dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Our community is in shock and cannot... - Greenway Electorate: Fiji Day (1 speech)
As a proud Australian of Fijian heritage, it has been my pleasure over the past week to join in two events celebrating Fiji Day. I firstly thank the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, who hosted their... - Boothby Electorate: Seacliff Hockey Club (1 speech)
On Friday night, I attended the Seacliff Hockey Club's senior presentation night. It was a highly entertaining evening. The Seacliff Hockey Club is one of the largest clubs in South Australia and... - Bobby the Brave's Gala Ball (1 speech)
At just seven months of age, a little boy in my electorate suffered horrendous abuse at the hands of an adult, an adult who should have been able to be trusted. Bobby, against all the odds, has... - Mountain Cruizers 2016 Car Show (1 speech)
I wish to draw the parliament's attention to the fact that the Mountain Cruizers 2016 Car Show for charity was held on Sunday, 16 October 2016 at the Lithgow Showground. The Mountain Cruizers Car... - National Carers Week (1 speech)
This week is National Carers Week. It is an important time to recognise the 2.8 million carers in this country who do unpaid caring work for so many. It is important to remember them this week... - Moore Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
Many residents have highlighted traffic congestion in our suburbs as an issue of major concern in response to my annual community survey. May I take this opportunity to inform the parliament of... - Kelly, Mr Ross (1 speech)
When Isam Gurung first came to Amaroo Primary School he was in an unfamiliar environment. Isam is deaf, and had moved from a specialist school in Sydney to a mainstream school in Canberra. He... - Bibi, Mrs Asia, Pakistan: Human Rights (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the case of Asia Bibi and the plight of persecuted Christian minorities in Pakistan. Mrs Bibi, a Christian in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, has been detained on death... - Australian Women's Masters Hockey Championships (3 speeches)
I am pleased to report that on Saturday my teammates representing Western Australia at the 2016 Australian Women's Masters Hockey Championships in Hobart won the gold medal in the 40s age... - Corangamite Electorate: National Stronger Regions Fund projects, Corio Electorate: Building Better Regions Fund projects (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate the fact that almost $5 million has been awarded to three fabulous new projects in Corangamite under our National Stronger Regions Fund: the Destination Queenscliff Precinct... - Berowra Electorate: Middle Dural Public School (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Middle Dural Public School on celebrating 125 years of education for students within the federal electorate of Berowra. I had the privilege of attending the school... - Newcastle Electorate: National Carers Week (1 speech)
Last Saturday I was privileged to host of the launch of National Carers Week 2016 in my electorate of Newcastle, kickstarting a week that gives all Australians an opportunity to let Australia's... - Petrie Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Over the weekend I had the opportunity of meeting some of Queensland's brightest business minds at a networking event for entrepreneurs. Incredible technological changes are transforming our... - Wills Electorate: Neighbourhood Houses (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the 11 Neighbourhood Houses in my electorate of Wills and to inform the chamber about the wonderful services they provide to the public. These facilities serve as community... - Bennelong Electorate: Chinese Language School anniversary (1 speech)
I am delighted to request the House join me in congratulating the Australian Chinese Cultural Association of New South Wales Chinese Language School on their 40th anniversary. Bennelong is very... - Moreton Electorate: Art Exhibition (1 speech)
On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the St David's Neighbourhood Centre's display, the Painting for Pleasure art group's art show, held at the Corner Cafe in Coopers Plains. I think it... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
Well, it has come to this. Today we have a government instrumentality coming after the cartoonists of this nation. We have the Human Rights Commissioner out touting for work by attempting to... - HighWater Theatre Company (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge in this House the wonderful work of the HighWater Theatre company and to thank them for their performance on Friday night. This innovative partnership between... - Foreign Fighters (1 speech)
Wasn't it great today to see Lieutenant General Peter Leahy entering this debate on dual citizens engaged in that odious and rabid group called Daesh trying to find their way home and get back... - Australian Transplant Games (1 speech)
On Sunday, 25 September I attended the opening ceremony of this year's Australian Transplant Games, held in Penrith and Blacktown over the week, hosted by Transplant Australia and supported by... - Capricornia Electorate: Bridges Renewal Program (1 speech)
I am pleased to report that work is underway to replace four old timber bridges along the Peak Downs Highway west of Walkerston in the northern part of Capricornia. This is expected to create an... - Canberra Electorate: Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
Last Thursday night after we had finished a sitting week where we had been locked up in this House all week, it was an absolute pleasure to get out into the sunshine, to get out into the gardens... - Clarence Valley Sports Awards (1 speech)
Every year TheDaily Examiner sponsor the Clarence Valley Sports Awards. This year is shaping up to be another great year, with 20 finalists all vying for the top spot. A previous winner was... - World Teachers' Day (3 speeches)
As you are well aware, Deputy Speaker, on Friday, 28 October, it is World Teachers' Day. I giving clear notice to all the teachers in my electorate that I will be recognising and celebrating the... - Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
I recently heard about Brisbane's call for the ACCC to do a deep-dive investigation into a perceived petrol cartel in the western suburbs of Brisbane. Given that motorists can drive 10 minutes...
