House debates
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
- Lunar New Year (1 speech)
During the break, many Australians will be celebrating Chinese New Year and Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Parliament will not be sitting at the time, so, even though I am a little early, I would... - Wide Bay Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
In my maiden speech, I spoke of the challenges we face as a nation with an ageing population which will result in increasing demands on our aged-care sector whilst facing very difficult economic... - Brand Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Summer is fast approaching, with the days becoming brighter as they fill with festivities across the electorate of Brand. Thanks to the dedication of community organisations, volunteers and... - Kingaroy Peanut Van, Carr, Mr Dave (1 speech)
Today I would like to congratulate Rob and Chris Patch from Kingaroy, who own the famous Peanut Van, for their business nous and entrepreneurship. The iconic Peanut Van sells 100 tonnes of... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
I rise today in grave concern about the situation of our mothers in the South West Slopes of my region. There is a proposition that is afoot at the moment in accordance with the government's... - Groom Electorate: Oakey Beef Exports, Rail (1 speech)
Today I want to inform the chamber of a subject about which I am particularly bullish, and that is that, at seven o'clock this morning, a freight train at Quilpie, in Western Queensland, began to... - Lyons Electorate: Derwent Valley, Working Holiday Maker Program (4 speeches)
During my campaign, I was able to secure funding of $2 million for the construction of a grandstand and associated improvements to Boyer Oval, in the Derwent Valley, but of course only if Labor... - Capricornia Electorate: Clermont (1 speech)
Small communities are the hubs of rural Australia. One community in the far western reaches of my electorate of Capricornia is Clermont. Clermont is a region rich in cattle production and... - Canberra Electorate: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (2 speeches)
Before I start, I would like to acknowledge the community in the gallery from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. They have been very, very patient this afternoon in waiting for me to... - Western Australian State Election (2 speeches)
The WA state election in March next year will be one of the most important elections in WA for decades. This election will have serious consequences for the WA economy, for jobs and for our...
