House debates
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
- Comprehensive Cambodian Peace Agreement (1 speech)
I take the opportunity today to rise to celebrate the 25th anniversary a couple of weeks ago of the Comprehensive Cambodian Peace Agreement, known as the Paris agreement. Australia, as people... - Capricornia Electorate: Rookwood Weir (1 speech)
I rise today to call on local councils across central Queensland to state their opinion on the proposed Rookwood Weir near Rockhampton. I am fed up with the lack of encouraging support for the... - Local Council Elections: New South Wales North Coast (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the great results for Country Labor in our recent local government elections on the New South Wales North Coast. I will begin with the Byron Shire, where Country... - Hume Electorate: Camden (1 speech)
Today I would like to pay a tribute to the Camden community in my electorate and mention a couple of great things that are underway locally. Team Kermit is a fantastic initiative supporting more... - Shortland Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Since being elected to parliament three years ago, I have been actively campaigning to improve communications across the Lake Macquarie and Central Coast region. I am pleased today to provide an... - Petition: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise today to table a petition on behalf of Katharine Marsh, a young woman from a farm near Kojonup in my electorate over O'Connor. I know Katharine is watching this morning so hello to... - Melbourne Electorate: Muslim Schoolchildren (1 speech)
So much of the debate about Pauline Hanson and hate speech has been in the abstract but the impact of words is real. I want to read to the parliament some of the letters that I have received from... - Australian Food Allergy Foundation, Watts, Mrs Margaret, Sandringham Foreshore Association (1 speech)
I would like to start by commending the spirit of the mentions by the member for Melbourne about everybody's responsibility to stand up to racism and marginalisation of others, and to make sure... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
I rise today in this place to speak about the Turnbull government's election commitment to the City of Townsville, and the fact that we would be the recipient of the first City Deal. However, on... - Friendship (2 speeches)
Today I rise to talk about friendship. Nearly seven years ago, my mother rang me rather early, at about 5.30 in the morning, with an incredulous tone in her voice about a ridiculous news report... - Wakefield Electorate: Wine Industry (1 speech)
It is my great privilege to talk a little bit about the Wine Industry Suppliers Australia, which is present in my electorate. Obviously, the wine industry is a particularly important industry for... - Brisbane Electorate: Infrastructure Planning (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, I was very pleased to have the Prime Minister visit Brisbane to discuss the government's economic plan and our city's infrastructure. I am delighted to report that the Turnbull... - Perth Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise today to address this place on a subject that is very close to my heart: small business. I do so with particular reference to a very vibrant and constructive... - Sunshine Coast Infrastructure (1 speech)
On 26 October, I hosted the federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester MP, on the Sunshine Coast to show him some of our growing region's major infrastructure priorities.... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
Colleagues, today I would like to draw your attention to a notice that is on the Notice Paper in my name about the dairy industry and accessing farm household support. We have got a real problem.... - Corangamite Electorate: National Redress Scheme (1 speech)
On Sunday it was my great pleasure to meet up again with Vlad Salokovic from Geelong. Vlad is one of many thousands of people who were abused in an institution. In Geelong there were around 13... - Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
The Minister for the Environment and Energy has on his desk the final EIS for the proposed Western Sydney Airport. I have spoken in this chamber about the fact that the EIS pushes virtually every... - Chisholm Electorate: Cultural Diversity (1 speech)
I am proud to represent the people of Chisholm as part of the Turnbull government, which has always maintained a warm embrace of multiculturalism. Chisholm is the third most culturally diverse... - Bendigo Electorate: City of Greater Bendigo (1 speech)
Over the last few weeks, as in many towns across Victoria, we in Bendigo have gathered to engage in our local elections for the City of Greater Bendigo. I want to take a moment today to... - Forde Electorate: Beenleigh Town Square (2 speeches)
I recently had the pleasure of attending a great community event called Straight Outta Beenleigh. The event was held at the Beenleigh Town Square and it brought together many local organisations,...
