House debates
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
- Calwell Electorate: Monmia Primary School (1 speech)
Last week in this place I spoke about the many excellent schools in my electorate and the great achievements of their students and their dedicated teachers. Today I want to highlight another such... - McPherson Electorate: Apprenticeships (1 speech)
In November last year, I informed the House of an ambitious project launched in my home city of the Gold Coast called the GC101 campaign. The campaign set out to sign up 101 local school leavers... - Bass Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
The issue of mental health, and addressing the stigma associated with issues concerning mental health, is of real concern, particularly in regional Australia. Homelessness is a scourge.... - Bonner Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Last year I spoke here about important projects in my electorate the coalition government has committed to support. Today I would like to update the chamber about two projects that will boost... - Thai Pongal (1 speech)
On 14 January, hundreds of Tamils in my electorate of Parramatta came together with family and friends to celebrate Thai Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival. I am pleased to inform the House that... - Hume Electorate: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Digital Transformation (1 speech)
My electorate of Hume is full of bright young sparks. Last year, I presented my second annual STEM awards to recognise the amazing work of local students studying science, technology, engineering... - Newcastle Electorate: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (1 speech)
Last Saturday I was really fortunate to be able to attend an important celebration with the KU preschool community in Mayfield. It was a celebration to mark the official certification of the KU... - Deakin Electorate: Pink Stumps Day (1 speech)
In February each year cricket clubs across the country come together to support the important work of the McGrath Foundation by taking time from their schedules to host a Pink Stumps Day. An... - Australia Day (1 speech)
The celebration of our national day, Australia Day, should be authentic and mature, where we can celebrate and mourn at the same time, honour all that is great about Australia and being... - Flynn Electorate: Small Business (2 speeches)
Our mantra at the last election was 'jobs and growth', and it still is. Small business provides the jobs and growth the economy relies on. Small business is by far the biggest employer and it... - Fowler Electorate: Assyrian Resource Centre (1 speech)
I acknowledge the great work of the Assyrian Resource Centre in delivering services and conducting a range of programs assisting refugees in my Western Sydney community. This organisation is of... - Henty Machinery Field Days (1 speech)
Firstly, I want to say a very special thank you to all of our firefighters throughout New South Wales who worked around the clock protecting life and property in many areas of the state over the... - Scullin Electorate: Citizenship (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate the great depth of community spirit that exists in Melbourne's northern suburbs, particularly in the Scullin electorate. I was very pleased to spend 26 January at Nillumbik... - O'Connor Electorate: Flooding (1 speech)
I rise today to update the House on the flooding that wrought havoc in my electorate of O'Connor at the weekend, where the authorities are still assessing the extent of the damage. Before I go... - Western Australian State Election (1 speech)
I rise to talk on an issue that is of great concern to not only my constituents but also a great number of Western Australians—and that is the recent grubby and desperate deal done between... - Goldstein Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I would like to report to the House three great events that happened in the Goldstein community in the past two weeks. We had the celebration of the Hampton United Cricket Club's 90th... - Volunteers (1 speech)
This morning I attended the share-the-love-for-volunteer-support-services event hosted by Volunteering Australia. In attendance was my electorate's local volunteer support service, Volunteering... - Petrie Electorate: Bounty Boulevard State School (1 speech)
Bounty Boulevard State School is represented by some 48 different nationalities in the North Lakes area, one of the fastest growing areas in the Moreton Bay region. The school itself has almost... - Building Better Regions Fund (1 speech)
I had a glimmer of hope for my community groups, the tourism industry and local councils when I heard that the government was doing a Building Better Regions Fund. There can be no doubt that I... - Prostate Cancer (2 speeches)
Today I had the very great privilege of meeting a remarkable member of the Ryan community, Mr Jim Marshall, who was at parliament with friends and fellow survivors, nurses, oncologists and...
