House debates
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
- Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I represent one of the most multicultural communities in Australia, and we have benefited enormously from the many waves of refugees who have come to make their home in the south-eastern suburbs... - Gilmore Electorate: Agricultural Shows (1 speech)
During January, February and March in regional electorates like mine, we are overtaken by show society fever. Gilmore is in the lucky position of having six wonderful shows spread through the... - Superannuation (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the unacceptable level of unpaid and underpaid superannuation in Australia. At an industry briefing held in the parliament yesterday, members were told as many as... - Sunshine Coast: Infrastructure (1 speech)
My wife, Leonie, our eldest daughter and I moved to the Sunshine Coast 23 years ago for a better quality of life, and that is what we found. I am pleased to say that we have not been alone. From... - Care Leavers Australia Network (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge the work of Care Leavers Australia Network, CLAN, and offer them my full support for a national independent redress scheme for Australian care leavers. There are over... - Dunkley Electorate: Sky Rail (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a significant concern for my electorate of Dunkley. I refer to an article in yesterday's HeraldSunwhich mentions that Premier Daniel Andrews of the Victorian... - Bombing of Darwin: 75th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise to tell a fairly unique but little-known Northern Territory story. As many would be aware, this week marks the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, which was the largest single... - O'Connor Electorate: Order of Australia Medals (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate some of my constituents in O'Connor who are very worthy recipients of the Order of Australia Medal. The strength of a community can often be measured in its... - New South Wales North Coast (1 speech)
I was very pleased recently that Jenny Aitchison, the New South Wales shadow minister for the prevention of domestic violence but also the New South Wales shadow minister for small business,... - Fadden Electorate: Schools (2 speeches)
It is great to be able to rise here and acknowledge the wonderful work that my state schools do on the northern Gold Coast and to support the principals of those schools as they seek to make a... - Dobell Electorate: Pearson, Mr Lester, Dobell Electorate: Rotary Club of Gosford North (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise a life changing program running on the Central Coast: Save Our Kids. It was created by Lester Pearson, who was named 2017 Central Coast Citizen of the Year for his work... - Forrest Electorate: Val Lishman Health Research Foundation (1 speech)
The Val Lishman Health Research Foundation, based in Bunbury in the South West of WA, is the only regional based charity in Australia dedicated to advocating for and promoting local health... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Over Christmas we saw the release of a damning report—a report that confirmed that carbon pollution levels under this government were not only rising, but that they would... - Food Lab (1 speech)
Who thought science could be so delicious? Today I rise to speak about the delights, tastes, smells and scientific principles of Ben Milbourne's Food Lab series. I recently attended the launch of... - Lalor Electorate: Werribee South Youth Justice Facility (1 speech)
I stand here today, as I did on Monday evening, as the very proud member for Lalor. I represent a passionate, proud, informed, active community. The city of Wyndham falls within the boundaries of... - Page Electorate: Bruce Green Memorial Paddle, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Sapphire Jubilee, Page Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
Today I would like to acknowledge the fantastic community spirit within the Red Rock-Corindi Surf Life Saving Club. On Australia Day, last month, they came together for the Bruce Green Memorial... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Last Saturday, Richmond, in my electorate of Macquarie, came within 0.6 of a degree of being officially the hottest place on the planet, with a temperature of 47 degrees. Unofficially, our own... - Broadband (3 speeches)
I am proud of our government's extraordinary progress with the NBN. As of this week, NBN broadband is available to one in three premises. That is around four million homes and businesses across... - Whitlam Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker Bird, can I say how delighted I am to have you in the chair when I advise the House that next week, on Tuesday, you and I are hosting a jobs forum in the Illawarra at 10.30... - Hinkler Electorate: Employment (2 speeches)
It is good to follow on from the previous member because I am here to talk about jobs and job creation. At the end of last year, after a very hard fought battle of more than three years, it came...
