House debates
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
- Fowler Electorate: Turkish Community (1 speech)
There are more than 60,000 Australians who can boast of having Turkish heritage, many of whom live in my electorate. On 29 October we saw major celebrations in the Australian Turkish community.... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
Australia is an example to the world on water management. Many people from other countries come here and have a look at what we are doing, particularly at how with four different states involved... - Dobell Electorate: St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School (1 speech)
This year, 2016, marks the centenary of education at St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School in Wyong. As a former St Cecilia's student, having attended the school in 1986 and 1987 for years 5 and... - Employment (1 speech)
It is about one month away from Christmas, and today I urge coal giant Anglo American not to destroy the town of Middlemount by sacking 83 workers. I understand that 83 people will soon be told... - Last Man Stands (1 speech)
Last Wednesday a very special cricket team called Ocean 12 took out the Australian championships on the Gold Coast in the Last Man Stands 2020 cricket competition. Last Man Stands is an... - Asher, Hon. Louise, Thompson, Mr Murray (1 speech)
I would like to honour two significant retiring contributors to the parliament of the great state of Victoria who have also been of service to the people of Goldstein: Louise Asher MLA, the state... - Francis, Mr Robert Neville 'Bob', OAM (1 speech)
Today I pay tribute to Adelaide radio and media identity Bob Francis, who unexpectedly passed away at home on 12 November 2016, aged 77. For over 50 years big Bob was a household name in South... - Water (1 speech)
I have spoken previously in this chamber about my passion for the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay. These are the most significant local and environmental assets in South-East Queensland. Last... - Imports (1 speech)
In the past decade, the issue of dumping in steel and aluminium markets, particularly by Chinese manufacturers, has had a profound effect on the Australian steel and aluminium industries, with... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I note that it has been nearly six months now since the dairy industry, certainly throughout the Goulburn Valley, where many of the suppliers are supplying Murray Goulburn and Fonterra, has had... - Macquarie Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Recently the New South Wales member for Hawkesbury discussed the importance of heritage. Here is what he said: Our heritage buildings and places tell the story of New South Wales and that is... - Mohammed, Mr Abdul Aziz (1 speech)
I rise to express my profound sadness and shock at the loss of a wonderful Australian, a man of faith who has made an outstanding contribution to our country and to our community. The imam of... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I rise today on behalf of the constituents of Hindmarsh and South Australians who, just like me, are absolutely shocked, dismayed and just plain angry at the recent announcement by the Deputy... - National Archives of Australia (1 speech)
I wish to place on record my appreciation to the parliament for giving me the privilege of serving as their House of Representatives member on the National Archives Advisory Council. The National... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech, 1 comment)
What short memories some parliamentarians have! A decade ago we were in the midst of the millennium drought, the Murray-Darling Basin was in crisis and the Lower Lakes and the heritage-listed... - Broadband (1 speech)
One of the issues that people in my electorate raise with me on an ongoing basis is their desire for high-speed quality broadband. That is part of the reason why I have been so pleased that the... - Taxation, Solomon Electorate: MV Rushcutter (1 speech)
I just want to take the opportunity, while the Minister for Trade and Tourism is here, to directly appeal to him to start talking to his colleague Barnaby Joyce and get a sensible competitive...
