House debates
Monday, 27 February 2017
- Centrelink (1 speech)
I rise today to outline yet another example of the manner in which this government has treated the Australian population with utter contempt, and I talk about the Centrelink debt debacle which we... - Migration Settlement Services (1 speech)
The front page of today's Melbourne Herald Sun newspaper reveals the latest tragedy in relation to the Apex gangs in Victoria, with a headline that says 'Apex killed my son'. Unfortunately and... - Herbert Electorate: Water Security (1 speech)
I rise in this place today to speak about a very important issue for the electorate of Herbert, and that is water security. The Ross River Dam, which was actually built as a flood mitigation... - Chisholm Electorate: Leadership Awards (1 speech)
The month of February is the month of new beginnings for many children in Chisholm—going from kinder to primary school and indeed from grade 5 to grade 6 or to year 7 in secondary school.... - Isaacs Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I have campaigned for many years on the poor quality of broadband in many parts of the great electorate of Isaacs. I have written to the Minister for Communications, Senator Fifield, and to the... - McMillan Electorate: West Gippsland Arts Centre (2 speeches)
One thing you can trust the Turnbull government on is to deliver for local communities. Gippsland's regional arts network has received a significant boost with confirmation the coalition... - Northern Tasmania: Health Care (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, I cannot top that! I rise today to speak about the health-care system in northern Tasmania. I also wish to acknowledge the achievement of a northern Tasmanian institution, which... - Migration (1 speech)
One of the core guiding principles that led me into this place is a central tenet of liberalism: that all people are born with equal dignity and that the law and society must respect each... - Kingston Electorate: Christmas Appeal (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge the huge effort of my local community and to thank those that donated to our local Christmas appeal. Over the Christmas period, my office acted as a drop-off point for... - Bennelong Electorate: Schools (2 speeches)
The jobs of the 21st century will require study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, otherwise known as STEM subjects. That is why I have commissioned the inaugural 2017 Bennelong...
