House debates
Monday, 27 March 2017
- New South Wales: Gosford By-Election (1 speech)
There are only two weeks until the Gosford by-election on 8 April. The prepoll is open, and residents on the Woy Woy peninsula have a clear choice when they vote. Locals have not forgotten that... - Bennelong Innovation Fair (2 speeches)
The day I know you have all been waiting for is finally here, the day of the Bennelong Innovation Fair. There are no more sleepless nights sick with anticipation. We have virtual reality, we have... - AFL Women's League (1 speech)
After the weekend, some may remark that footy is back. Whilst we enjoyed a great game, seeing the Crows beat GWS yesterday, of course footy has been back since February this year, when... - Boothby Electorate: St Vincent De Paul Society (1 speech)
On 15 March, I attended the opening and rededication of the St Vincent De Paul Society's shopping outlet store at Brighton. Parish priest the Reverend Dr Anthony Kain and I had the great honour... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
Saeed—not his real name—is currently in Villawood detention centre, threatened with deportation. He is a stateless man from a religious minority who faced persecution in Iraq, where... - Gold Crown Carnival (1 speech)
I wish to draw the attention of the House to the fact that over 5,000 people flocked to the Bathurst paceway for the Gold Crown Carnival last week, one of Australia's premier harness-racing... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
Tasmanians awoke yesterday to a special feature in the Sunday Tasmanian: 'Thousands endure a life of struggle.' It tells the story of life for age pensioners in Tasmania, and it is heartbreaking.... - Schools (1 speech)
I strongly support the current budget submission by the National School Chaplaincy Association, the peak body for school chaplaincy, for expanded funding for the next five years to 2023. In... - West Footscray Festival of Colours (3 speeches)
Yesterday people from across Melbourne's west came together to celebrate the West Footscray Festival of Colours in Barkly Village in my electorate. It was a fantastic success. Barkly Street was... - Canning Electorate: Australian Football League (1 speech)
As the footy season starts I rise to acknowledge the men and women of Canning who put Peel footy on the map in 2016. I would like to start with the Peel Thunder league team, who last year... - Brand Electorate: Comet Bay College (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Comet Bay College and the south of my electorate of Brand, located between the equally beautiful Secret Harbour and Golden Bay. Comet Bay... - Corangamite Electorate: Bluewater Leisure Centre (1 speech)
I was delighted to join hundreds of basketballers in Colac yesterday to celebrate the very first games to be held at the new basketball stadium at Bluewater Leisure Centre. Colac Basketball... - Macquarie Electorate: Huntingdon's Disease (1 speech)
At the weekend, I had the pleasure of joining around 100 women and a few men at Windsor bowling club to raise funds for research into Huntington's Disease at a High Tea for HD. Amidst champagne,... - Cayzer, Dr Bill (1 speech)
Today, I would like to acknowledge and thank Dr Bill Cayzer. Dr Cayzer moved to Grafton for what was to be a five-year stint after he graduated from the University of Sydney 37 years ago. This... - Lalor Electorate: Featherbrook College (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Featherbrook prep to 9 college in my electorate. This is a brand-new school in the electorate. I was invited to discuss democracy and Australia's political... - Petrie Electorate: Bounty Boulevard State School (1 speech)
I have great news on an outstanding example of putting politics aside and pulling together for the common good. The House may recall my calls in February for Queensland's education minister Kate... - Jagajaga Electorate: Eltham High School (1 speech)
Congratulations to everyone at Eltham High School for your participation in the 'Do it in a Dress' campaign. Over 40 students at the uniform-free Eltham High in my electorate of Jagajaga have... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
It is a pleasure to follow the member for Jagajaga. I hope to hear some positive news back from her with her contact with the new Western Australian government regarding redress for forgotten... - Northern Territory (1 speech)
The people of the Northern Territory are reeling from the news that $2 billion of GST revenue will be ripped from us in the next few years. I cannot overstate the devastating impact this has... - Small Business (2 speeches)
I would like to send a thank you to the small businesses in my electorate of Hughes, especially those in the retail, hospitality and fast-food sectors. As Sir Robert Menzies said in his...
