House debates
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Since yesterday, when we mentioned how Aerocare, the great Liberal donors, have been treating their workers like slaves and them like third-class people, my office has been inundated by people in... - Forde Electorate: Look, Mr David (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to recognise one of Forde's most generous and active community members, David Look, who, sadly, passed away recently aged 66. David was an active, caring and... - Indi Electorate: Agriculture (1 speech)
I regularly rise in this place to talk about the importance of agriculture, and I am particularly proud today to welcome into the House some of my colleagues from Indi. A warm welcome to Stuart,... - Bonner Electorate: Sailability Bayside (1 speech)
This month I am holding the first Bonner Volunteer Awards, which I have spoken about before here. In the spirit of these awards, today I would like to speak on Sailability Bayside, an outstanding... - Dobell Electorate: International Women's Day (1 speech)
The Central Coast is home to truly inspirational women. I congratulate Julie Vaughan, Group Leader of Connected Communities at Central Coast Council, a worthy recipient of an International... - Leukaemia Foundation (3 speeches)
Some of you may be wondering why I am sporting this new hair style this afternoon. - Tasmania: Labor Party (1 speech)
I rise to offer my thanks to Bryan Green, the former leader of the Tasmanian Labor Party. He retired on Friday, following a 19-year career in the Tasmanian parliament and he goes with our good... - Robertson Electorate: Road Safety (1 speech)
There are many passionate and connected communities in my electorate of Robertson, including the families who live in beautiful Avoca Beach. Earlier this year, members of the Avoca Beach... - Lindsay Electorate: Jasmyn Tan and Bryson Miles (1 speech)
I spoke in my first speech about the great people I have to represent in Lindsay—our people are actually our strength. This is no different. Last week I was at the Glenmore Park Learning... - O'Connor Electorate: Marine Research (1 speech)
For a few short months every year, enormous aggregations of Killer Whales or Orca and other marine life occur 70 kilometres offshore of Bremer Bay in the Great Southern region of my electorate of... - Macquarie Electorate: Jazz in the Park (1 speech)
When Maddie Bishop, a high school student from Kurrajong, had an idea for a wonderful community event, she pitched it to the Kurrajong Community Forum, and they saw a great idea too. That led to... - Political Parties (1 speech)
Political parties are very similar to consumer brands when you think about it. They might seem interchangeable, but each brings a very different product to our democracy. Let us take the example... - Batman Electorate: Darebin Community Legal Centre (1 speech)
That is 90 seconds none of us will ever get back! I was proud to last week stand with Victorian Attorney-General Martin Pakula, member for Northcote Fiona Richardson and staff from the Darebin... - La Trobe Electorate: Sporting Clubs (1 speech)
Last Saturday night I had a fantastic night at the opening of the Emerald Sporting Club's new pavilion. This was an election commitment back in 2013 for $500,000, but club members and donors... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
In August 2014, a group of primary school students from Mount Sinai College in Maroubra were racially abused on a bus on their way home. There were targeted for one sad reason: their religion,... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Hillview Bunyip hostel, located 150 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD and West Gippsland, are a not-for-profit community based aged-care facility of the highest standard. So far they have done... - Power of Speech (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of once again dropping into the Power of Speech competition here at Parliament House to listen to two young Canberrans who took part in the public speaking... - Medtronic Bennelong Schools STEM Challenge (1 speech)
The final exhibition for the Medtronic Bennelong Schools STEM Challenge was held last Wednesday night, with over 100 people attending. It was just like a sports event, but these young athletes... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (3 speeches)
I refer to the human rights inquiry into freedom of speech in Australia and a comment made by Jeremy Jones from the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council. He said in response to a question:... - Dementia (1 speech)
I am sure all members will agree that dementia is an issue that is facing many, many more Australian families. Whether it is when a spouse is caring for another spouse or whether it is when...
