House debates
Monday, 22 May 2017
- North Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise in this place to stand up for Townsville and to stand up against the Turnbull government's complete inaction in North Queensland. The Turnbull government seems to be hell-bent on doing... - Swan Electorate: Volunteer Grants (1 speech)
I rise today to update the House on the Volunteer Grants program and the positive impact it has on sporting clubs and not-for-profits in my electorate of Swan. On Tuesday last week, the Minister... - Macquarie Electorate: Community Events (4 speeches)
The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, IDAHOT day, is an important one in the Katoomba calendar in my electorate of Macquarie. IDAHOT day is celebrated on 17 May,... - Australian War Memorial, National Boer War Memorial (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to give a special thank you to the director of the Australian War Memorial, Dr Brendan Nelson, for giving me the truly great privilege of participating in the cleaning of... - BHP Billiton (1 speech)
Last week we received further confirmation of BHP's $1.4 billion tax evasion through its Singapore tax haven—or, to use BHP's Orwellian term, their 'marketing hub'. Vulture fund Elliott... - Groom Electorate: First Coat (2 speeches)
I take this opportunity today to laud the internationally recognised First Coat festival, which was held in Toowoomba over the weekend. Over the last four years, it has drawn together national... - Budget (1 speech)
But Ipswich is a lot better than Toowoomba and always has been! They have been great rivals for many, many years. I speak today in relation to the failed opportunity of this government with... - Berowra Electorate: Northcott (1 speech)
I visited the Northcott office in Hornsby on 2 May to see their efforts in preparing people with disability for work, especially young people with disability in the electorate. I want to... - Lalor Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
Last week Shayne Neumann, the member for Blair and shadow minister for immigration, visited my community. I was proud to take Shayne to meet with Wyndham City Council' Mayor, Henry Barlow, its... - South Asian Film, Arts and Literature Festival (2 speeches)
I often boast that my electorate is the most multicultural in the country and use opportunities like this to share stories of the wonderfully integrated community which I represent. While these...
