House debates
Monday, 21 November 2016
- Mavraganis, Mr Con (1 speech)
I want to pay tribute to my constituent Con Mavraganis, who recently passed away. Con was a stalwart of the local Greek community in Broadmeadows, and he made a significant contribution to our... - Volunteer Grants Program (1 speech)
Volunteers play a critical role in our community. They work tirelessly for the benefit of others. It is estimated that around six million Australians volunteer each year, including around 20,000... - Palestine (1 speech)
I rise to express my concern about the treatment of Palestinian children by the Israeli military. Since 1967, Palestinians in the West Bank have lived under military occupation. Israeli soldiers,... - O'Connor Electorate: Pingelly Memorial Walk (1 speech)
Recently, I had the privilege of being invited to the unveiling of the refurbished memorial walk and historical archives at Pingelly, one of the many close-knit communities in the Wheatbelt of my... - Dismissal (1 speech)
Despite a lot of local talk, we do not yet know what Donald Trump's election means for Australia, but it does highlight the need for Australia to pursue our national interest within the alliance... - Victorian Opera (2 speeches)
Today I rise to congratulate Victorian Opera on its incredible success. Victorian Opera is the shining star in the performing arts base, through innovation, technology and resourcefulness. We... - Halit, Mr Patrick (1 speech)
Colleagues, I would like to congratulate, acknowledge, honour and thank 'Postman Pat' Halit after 60 years of service to delivering mail. He began work with the PMG, aged 15, at Warburton in 1956... - Collins, Mr Wayne (1 speech)
It was with a tinge of sadness that, a fortnight ago, I was at the retirement of Wayne Collins, from ECHO, as part of St Mark's Church. Wayne has been in that role for over 12 years. I also thank... - Chifley Electorate: Bidwill Shopping Centre (1 speech)
In the lead-up to Christmas, as we race to get things done, we also race to get the shopping done. I feel particularly badly this year for Bidwill residents, who will be forced yet again to... - North Sydney Electorate: Research and Development (1 speech)
I am fortunate to represent an electorate which includes what is arguably Australia's third or fourth largest CBD in North Sydney, along with other major commercial centres like Chatswood. My... - Jindalee Bowls Club (1 speech)
I rise to brief the House on a shocking violent crime that happened in my electorate on Saturday night. The Jindalee Bowls Club in the electorate of Oxley was robbed of $5,000 at gunpoint at... - Child Sexual Abuse (1 speech)
I rise today to speak— Mr Perrett interjecting— We are never short of a comment from the member for Moreton. I rise today to speak about an important anniversary that occurred on 16... - Pronia (1 speech)
On Tuesday night, last week, I was the keynote speaker at the annual AGM of the Australian Greek Welfare Society, which has been rebranded and is now known as Pronia. For over 40 years, Pronia... - Victoria: Bushfires (1 speech)
As summer approaches, I take this opportunity to remind the residents of Menzies, especially those in the eastern part of my electorate in suburbs such as Warrandyte and Wonga Park, of potential... - Australian Capital Territory: Bushfires (1 speech)
On the afternoon of Thursday, 10 November, the wind gusts here in Canberra neared 30 kilometres an hour. The wind was bending powerlines into the backyard of one family, and when the lines... - Higher Education (1 speech)
As we near the year end, there are many year 12 students and university students who patiently await their results. In December, many university students will receive their results. Indeed, 12... - Parliament House: Catering (1 speech)
It is traditional at this time of year to acknowledge the many thousands of people who make the work of parliamentarians possible: the cleaners, the security guards, the Hansard operators, the... - Kenya Go The Distance? (1 speech)
I think that I probably speak on behalf of all members when I say that, when you represent people and you scratch the surface, you find all these really good news stories of things going on right... - Bruce Electorate: Minaret College (1 speech)
Last Saturday evening I was delighted to attend the year 12 graduation of a school in my electorate, Minaret College, in Springvale, and witness 87 students, fine young Australians, complete... - Cotton Industry (1 speech)
I would like to spend my 90 seconds on the Australian cotton industry, which is leading the world in quality, production and reduction in environmental care. It is very likely that all the people... - Moreton-Rankin Unity Cricket Game (1 speech)
For the last three years the Muslim community in Moreton have played a game of cricket against the Muslim community in Rankin. Jim Chalmers, the member for Rankin, and I have been fortunate... - Eaves Water System (1 speech)
If you live in regional Australia and you rely on rainwater then you know firsthand the annual pilgrimage that you will make up a ladder to clean the gutters out. My electorate is going to fix... - Oxley Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
I rise to brief the parliament on a round table that I hosted last Tuesday with the member for Kingston and the shadow minister for veterans' affairs to support veterans in my local community. I,... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The difference between full-time employment and working as a casual can be enormous. In the resource industry around the Bowen Basin, working as a casual usually means lower wages, inferior... - Indi Electorate: Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
Nestled in the Ovens Valley in the foothills of the great Australian Alps lies the beautiful town and community of Bright. On Saturday, I had the amazing experience of being part of the annual... - Banks Electorate: Banks Junior Short Film Festival (1 speech)
I recently held the second annual Banks Junior Short Film Festival, a competition which gives primary and secondary school students in my electorate the opportunity to showcase their filmmaking... - Isaac Delivers (1 speech)
Isaac Peel is a young small-business owner here in Canberra. He runs a service called Isaac Delivers, which delivers light items to businesses around Canberra, including Fyshwick Toyota, the... - Dunkley Electorate: Community Support Frankston (1 speech)
Last week, I had the privilege of visiting Community Support Frankston to see them in action and to see the full extent of services they have provided Frankston and the surrounding community for... - Mayo Electorate: Kangaroo Island Students (1 speech)
On November 10, I was delighted to learn that the one millionth student to visit Parliament House was a young lady from my electorate, Isabella Jenke, from the Adelaide Hills. Isabella was able... - Murray Electorate: Jobs and Investment Fund (2 speeches)
I had the opportunity last Friday to host a roundtable of economic development officers in Euroa. We had 13 local government areas from the Hume region, Echuca, Shepparton, Cobham, the committee...
