House debates
Monday, 27 February 2017
- Attorney-General (1 speech)
The disgrace that is the Turnbull government only got worse at the end of last week when the Commonwealth Attorney-General was outed by his Western Australian counterpart and fellow Liberal for... - Petrie Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
The NBN rollout is fast gathering steam, with one in three Australian homes now having access and being well underway throughout my electorate of Petrie. In fact, in North Lakes and parts of... - Warlike Service (1 speech)
I am disgusted with the government's continuing inaction on the reclassification of some peacekeeper service from non-warlike to warlike. I asked the Prime Minister in question time on 18 October... - Swan Electorate: BARBECURE (1 speech)
If you throw your mind back to last year on 23 November, we had a BARBECURE event in the Senate quadrangle. It was a bit of a wet and miserable day, but it was a day where their staff convinced... - Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
Last week, low-paid workers around this country were hit with a shocking decision that will see the take-home pay of 700,000 working people slashed right across this country. Considering that... - Youth Jobs PaTH Program (1 speech)
Last week I had the great pleasure of hosting our employment minister, Senator Michaelia Cash, to launch a key part of the PaTH—Prepare, Trial, Hire—Program to get young people aged... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The decision to cut penalty rates for hospitality, retail, fast-food and pharmacy workers is a horrible blow to the 700,000 low-paid workers who rely on them. We have not seen a decision like... - Schools (1 speech)
Now is a great opportunity to recognise high-gain schools in Queensland. The nomenclature for performance is moving from just counting top scores to identifying the student path and the student... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I have run a small business in the Macarthur electorate for over 30 years. My employees were all women with young families, and I know how much they and their families depended on their take-home... - Capricornia Electorate: Commonwealth Bridges Renewal Program (1 speech)
I am pleased to report that work is underway to replace four old timber bridges along the Peak Downs Highway west of Walkerston, in the northern part of Capricornia. This is expected to create an... - Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
This morning, the Prime Minister had the opportunity to stand up for low-paid workers. He failed the test. He failed the 42,000 workers in retail, in hospital and in food in my electorate and... - Berowra Electorate: NorthConnex, MATES in Construction (1 speech)
Last Thursday, I visited the NorthConnex training hub in my electorate. NorthConnex is the missing link in our national transport system. Funded by the federal and state coalition governments in... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Margarita Murray-Stark has worked as a room attendant in some of the most expensive hotels in Melbourne for over 30 years, and she has worked every Sunday. When she was widowed, her Sunday... - Maranoa Electorate: Longreach State High School (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge the incredible results of the Longreach State High School. Proving that the tyranny of distance is not an issue, especially when the principal is as dedicated and... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Those opposite like to see themselves as good economic managers. That is the myth that they put out. Today, the Prime Minister's refusal to support the legislation put forward to protect the... - Groom Electorate: Defence Housing (1 speech)
The Defence Housing Authority has announced plans for a new development in the north-east area of Toowoomba, on the edge of the escarpment, the site of a historic rifle range, bounded by Rifle... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to join my colleagues to condemn this government and this Prime Minister for their sheer, rank indifference to the penalty rate cut, which will affect pharmacy workers, retail workers,... - Tangney Electorate: Willetton Basketball Stadium (1 speech)
Willetton Basketball Stadium is home to one of the most successful basketball associations in Perth, with 300 teams and 3,500 players supported by over 1,000 volunteers. The stadium not only... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
The Prime Minister had an opportunity today to stand up for workers and chose not to, but, whilst low-paid workers in this country are going to suffer as result of the decision that was made and... - Flynn Electorate: Bruce Highway (2 speeches)
The Bruce Highway is one of the nation's most important pieces of transport infrastructure, running between Brisbane and Cairns. It spans 1,652 kilometres, over 1,000 miles, including 277...
