House debates
Thursday, 24 November 2016
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
As a representative of one of Australia's most multicultural electorates, I rise to condemn the government's latest plans to weaken Australia's laws that prevent racist hate speech. The... - Robertson Electorate: Arts (2 speeches)
I rise to update the House on how the coalition government will continue to deliver for families and businesses in my electorate of Robertson and how we are fighting to ensure that key projects... - Medicare (1 speech)
A worthy note! I rise today to talk about how the Turnbull government's reckless mismanagement of our healthcare system is hurting real Australians. The issue I want to focus on today regards the... - South Australia: Proclamation Day (1 speech)
This year my home state of South Australia celebrates its 180th birthday. I hope that my fellow South Australians will join me in marking this occasion on 28 December, which is our Proclamation... - Lindsay Electorate: Nepean Hospital (1 speech)
I rise today to speak once again about Nepean Hospital and the urgent need for this government and the New South Wales Liberal government to commit to the desperately needed stage 4 hospital... - Domestic and Family Violence, Geelong Star (1 speech)
Before I make my contribution on an important environmental and recreational fishing issue I want to refer to the speech by the member for Lindsay yesterday. I want to commend her on her bravery... - Lalor Electorate: Softball (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House of a great sporting event that happened in Lalor across the last fortnight. On Friday, 4 November, I had the privilege of sitting down with three local young... - Page Electorate: Leukaemia Foundation UGLY Bartender of the Year (1 speech)
Every year, bartenders across Australia help the Leukaemia Foundation by showing us their UGLY, which stands for 'understanding, generous, likeable you'. These people are all helping people who... - Essential Energy (1 speech)
I endorse and adopt the comments by the member for Corangamite in relation to the Geelong Star fishing vessel. Everybody is glad to see the back of it. My region had exactly the same issues on... - Bell, Ms Kaitlin (2 speeches)
Earlier today, this chamber was fortuitously full of women. I was outside checking my phone, where I was reading the speech I am about to make about an inspirational young woman from my... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
It has been almost 170 days since I last knocked back a VB. Why am I sharing my drinking habits with the Federation Chamber? You might ask that question. The reason I have boycotted my favourite... - Australian Awards for University Teaching (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the work that people do in our community of Capricornia, specifically those who teach at university and the young people who carry out projects under the Green Army... - Wakefield Electorate: 1st Armoured Regiment (1 speech)
It was my great pleasure last Friday, the 18th, to go out to RAAF Base Edinburgh to join with A Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai. The... - Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program. I recently returned from the Middle East, where I had the privilege to witness firsthand the work of our soldiers,... - Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (1 speech)
The Prime Minister often speaks of Australia as being the world's most successful multicultural society, and he is right to do so. I agree with the Prime Minister, but unlike him I am committed... - Deakin Electorate: School Fetes (1 speech)
It is a great opportunity for me today to highlight one of the most satisfying parts of our job and that is, obviously, not always being here in Canberra but back home in our electorates and... - Hindmarsh Electorate: West Beach Road (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of some long-suffering residents who live in my electorate, in West Beach and mainly on West Beach Road, which is a thoroughfare from Tapleys Hill Road through to... - Allen, Inspector Corey, Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Inspector Corey Allen of the Queensland Police Service on the instrumental role he has played in the Smart Start project which yesterday received the silver award in the... - Family Matters Report (1 speech)
My electorate, Herbert, has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and achieving the recommendations of The family matters report is critical to my community. The Herbert... - Australian Football League Country Game (2 speeches)
Yesterday I had the opportunity to host Kevin Sheedy here at Parliament House. The former coach and all-time AFL great was in parliament to meet with Barnaby Joyce and help promote his next...
