House debates
Thursday, 16 February 2017
- International Women's Day (1 speech)
This morning in this parliament we had a momentous celebration of International Women's Day: a breakfast; an inspiring speech from the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull; a wonderfully detailed... - Murray-Darling Basin (2 speeches)
Today I am fortunate enough to welcome the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor of Balonne Shire Council. Unfortunately, they are not here on pleasant business. They are here to talk to us about the... - International Politics (1 speech, 1 comment)
A few reflections, because all around the world politics is rapidly being overturned. Brexit was a fringe idea until it happened. Donald Trump running for president was so absurd that it featured... - Energy Security (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an issue critical for our nation's future—getting our energy mix right. I have the great honour of representing Groom in this parliament and I reckon our region is a... - Income Inequality (1 speech)
I want to talk about income inequality this morning. Income inequality and wealth inequality is growing and it has emerged as one of the greatest challenges of our generation. It is serving as a... - 350.org Australia (1 speech)
350.org Australia claims to be an advocacy organisation. Its website says 350.org Australia is an independent not-for-profit climate change advocacy organisation. Yet it has now declined three... - Gellibrand Electorate: Community Festivals (1 speech)
The first part of each year, the summer, is a very special time in my electorate in Melbourne's west. It is festival season. I have spent almost every weekend for the past two months attending... - Taxation (1 speech)
I wish to make some comments about business tax. Any student of Australian business and economic history since the mid-80s knows that part of Australia's success was derived through the reduction... - Brand Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
One beautiful day, a sunny day in January, I was walking my old dogs and Blue and Jack along the beautiful dog beach of Shoalwater Bay. I stopped by a bit to let my feet sink in the sand and to... - Tuberculosis (1 speech)
I stand here today as the co-chair of the Australian Tuberculosis Caucus, and I wish to acknowledge my other co-chair, the Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite. We are very capably, between the two of us,... - Corio Electorate: Australian International Airshow (1 speech)
Next week is the Avalon air show. It is one of Australia's largest displays of scientific engineering and technical prowess when it comes to Australia's air power and, indeed, air power more... - Australian Tuberculosis Caucus (1 speech)
Continuing from my earlier contribution, helping to drive stronger health systems on the ground in the Treaty Villages of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea is the Cairns-based Reef and... - Vietnam: Human Rights (1 speech)
Last April, dead fish began to be washed up on the shores of central Vietnam, from the Ha Tinh province down the Hue province and spreading down almost to Da Nang city. The evidence suggested... - Page Electorate: Light Horse Brigade, Klein, Mr Helmut, Klein, Ms Jan (1 speech)
Tabulam holds its head high in our nation for many reasons. It is physically beautiful. It sits on the upper Clarence. It has productive country: beef, blueberries and much more. Very... - Centrelink (1 speech)
I wish to raise an important issue that has been coming up in my office for several weeks now, and that is about the Centrelink automated debt letters. My office is receiving call after call,... - Banks Electorate (1 speech)
On 31 January I had the pleasure of visiting Cafe 41 at Penshurst for its annual fundraising morning with 3Bridges Community. Of course, 3Bridges is a very important organisation in my... - Petrie Electorate: Housing Affordability, Employment (1 speech)
Jobs and the cost of living rank as the most pressing issue in my electorate of Petrie. In fact, I know from speaking with my colleagues that these rank among the most significant issues weighing... - Dean, Mr Cal, Central Australian Football League (1 speech)
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Central Australian Football League. Like many organisations in Alice Springs, the league began in the years immediately after...
