House debates
Thursday, 11 May 2017
- National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
It is National Volunteer Week, and the theme this year is 'Give happy, live happy'. This annual celebration acknowledges the generous contribution of the more than six million volunteers across... - Petrie Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I want to thank all of those involved in helping to make what is already a great community in the federal seat of Petrie even greater—from the input of local residents who have highlighted... - Tasmanian Government (1 speech)
Tuesday night's budget was obviously very disappointing for Tasmania. There was hardly anything in there for my home state, despite the billions of dollars being splashed around on mainland... - Energy (1 speech)
I would like to raise a point on the crisis we have in our nation with regard to the cost of electricity. Less than two years ago, the wholesale price of electricity in New South Wales was around... - Vietnam: Human Rights (2 speeches)
I draw the attention of the parliament to a number of human rights violations that have occurred in the Roman Catholic diocese of Vinh, an area in central Vietnam. Vietnamese authorities have... - Budget (2 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker Hastie, I reiterate that it is great to see the member for Fowler back in the parliament. Two days on from the Treasurer delivering the budget, I would like to take the... - Bonner Electorate: Crime and Safety (1 speech)
Today I would like to speak on crime, an issue of growing concern in my electorate of Bonner. I have been receiving a fair amount of feedback from my constituents on local crime and safety. It is... - Grayndler Electorate: St Mary and St Mina Coptic Orthodox Church (1 speech)
I rise to call for the Inner West Council, unelected as it is, to withdraw its proposed demolition of the St Mary and St Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Sydenham in my electorate. This is the... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I have only been a parliamentarian for about nine months, and I wish to raise an issue that is very near and dear to my heart and to the people of Fisher. About five men and two women will commit... - Budget (2 speeches)
The expenditure on transport infrastructure in this budget grossly disadvantages Victoria. The ethos underlying Federation was that all states be treated equally. The transport infrastructure...
