House debates
Thursday, 20 October 2016
- Tastes of the Goulburn, Diwali, 37th Battalion (1 speech)
As you know, spring is a time for renewal, and in McEwen we take this time very, very seriously with festivals and food celebrations right across the electorate. Last week I had the pleasure of... - Building Respectful Relationships Program (1 speech)
I rise to bring up the issue of an educational program called Building Respectful Relationships, which is currently being taught in Victorian schools with plans for it to come to New South Wales.... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Botany Aquatic Centre (1 speech)
Earlier this year I was contacted by a number of parents of local Nippers regarding Botany pool. Constructed in 1966, Botany pool has served our community well but is in dire need of an upgrade.... - Welfare Reform (1 speech)
The lazy application of cashless welfare is, in some cases, making life worse not better. I want to recognise the work of Andrew Forrest. In his National Press Club address last week, Mr Forrest... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
The Sunday before last, on World Animal Day, I joined with hundreds of people on Stirling Bridge in Fremantle as part of the sixth annual Human Chain event that calls for an end to live export.... - Wide Bay Electorate: Ration Shed Museum (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Ration Shed Museum in Cherbourg on its successful application for funding from the coalition government's Indigenous Advancement Strategy. Cherbourg, the home of the... - Newcastle Electorate: Legal Aid (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the very real damage that is being inflicted on communities across Australia as a result of this government's plans to cut funding for community legal centres, Aboriginal legal... - Employment (1 speech)
Youth unemployment is a problem the world over. In Spain it is over 40 per cent. In Greece it is over 50 per cent. Relatively speaking, you could say we are lucky. Youth unemployment in Australia... - Holt Electorate: Doveton Show (1 speech)
Last month I was delighted to attend two wonderful community events in Doveton: the Doveton annual show the Celebrate Doveton event. On 18 September I attended the 12th annual Doveton Show, which... - Rookwood Weir (2 speeches)
I would like to speak on the Rookwood weir proposal. Central Queensland is a diverse region with different people and different industries. Not only do we have the largest mandarin plantation in...
