House debates
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
- Chanukah (1 speech)
During the break between sitting weeks this year and next year, many Australians will be celebrating Chanukah so, while it is a bit early, this is the only chance to send some wishes. I am... - Small Business (1 speech)
During the election campaign I spoke to many small businesses in Dunkley. Dunkley is home to over 16,000 small businesses, one of the contributing factors to why we have the highest economic... - Tuggeranong Charity Christmas Cards (1 speech)
Barbara Parsons established Tuggeranong Charity Christmas Cards 14 years ago. When she arrived in Tuggeranong from South Africa she noticed that if you wanted to buy a charity Christmas card your... - Working Holiday Maker Program (1 speech)
I will take this opportunity to can congratulate Barnaby Joyce and Malcolm Turnbull on their leadership, in relation to the resolution of the backpacker tax issue. We have had the industry asking... - STACEY, Mr Charles (1 speech)
Last week, Charles Stacey of Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast passed away, aged 94. My grandparents were early settlers and cane farmers in the area, and Charlie was by uncle. He was a cane farmer... - Wright Electorate: Defence Force (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House that soldiers serving abroad will very soon get a taste of country hospitality from my electorate. The Fassifern Rotary Club has put together 60 gift packs to send over... - Braddon Electorate: Safer Communities Fund (1 speech)
I am deeply concerned that the government have failed to keep another of their promises to the Braddon electorate. During the 2016 federal election campaign, the former member for Braddon, Brett... - Leichhardt Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
Last Friday, the NBN network was switched on for more than 4,100 premises in Leichhardt, including 900 fibre-to-the node premises in Cooktown town centre; 340 fixed wireless premises around... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Community Service Awards (1 speech)
On 16 November, local volunteers came together in November for the third annual Kingsford Smith Community Service and Vi Robbins Volunteer of the Year awards. The Community Service Awards are an... - Brisbane Electorate: Queensland Country Women's Association (1 speech)
On the weekend, I am very, very proud to say I became the first male in Brisbane to become a member of the Queensland Country Women's Association. I wanted to put on record a few words about the... - Perth Electorate: Charlies Fresh Food Market (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate a wonderful Australian story that is a vital part of my home community in the federal electorate of Perth. It is the story of Charlie and Rose Tricoli. Charlie was born in... - Sloper, Commodore Graham (1 speech)
Commodore Graham Sloper—what more can I say? Your dedication to the Australian Navy, to all those who have dedicated their own lives in service to our country and to our community on the... - Israel: Military Law (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the consequences of the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank—a young Palestinian girl arrested and tried by military courts. Israel has two separate legal... - Boothby Electorate: Belaire Medical Centre (1 speech)
On Wednesday, 17 November I was given the honour of opening the new Belair Medical Centre in my electorate of Boothby. I was pleased to be joined at this new allied health facility, complete with... - Financial Planning (1 speech)
Colleagues, it gives me great pleasure to welcome into the House today five members of the Albury Wodonga chapter of the Financial Planning Association. Wayne, Megan, Neil, Ron and Taki, thanks... - Working Holiday Maker Program (1 speech)
I wish to thank all of our local orchardists from the Calare electorate, who have worked so hard to find a resolution to the backpacker tax issue. They always lead the state and nation in... - Burt Electorate: Rail (1 speech)
The federal Labor government left office with $500 million locked into the budget for rail in Perth—and what was the first thing the Abbott-Turnbull government did when it came in? It... - Canning Electorate: Mandurah Junior Council (1 speech)
Two weeks ago, I attended the Mandurah Junior Council graduation ceremony at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, overlooking the beautiful estuary at the heart of my electorate. The junior... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with representatives from Micah Australia while they were in Canberra for the Voices for Justice National Gathering. Their commitment to social justice... - Forrest Electorate: White Ribbon Gala Dinner (2 speeches)
I would like to thank the foreign minister for providing a very important message to the White Ribbon gala dinner in my electorate, in Bunbury, over the weekend. The funding from that particular...
