House debates
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
- Fiftieth Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum, Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Mabo Native Title Decision (1 speech)
This week has been a proud time for our nation, but it has also been a time for sombre reflection, where we celebrate the brave and tenacious fight of our first Nation people, and we reflect on... - Brisbane Electorate: Mobile Offices (1 speech)
Almost every week a constituent runs up to me looking panicked and asks me, 'Is there an election coming up?' There is not, of course. They have just seen me holding my regular mobile offices.... - Molloy, Mr Shannon (1 speech)
The other week I got a chance to read a really powerful piece written by Shannon Molloy. He wrote it in February 2016. He wrote openly and courageously about his life as a teenager realising he... - Monash, General Sir John (1 speech)
It is almost 100 years since General Monash's command of the new 3rd Australian Division in the Battle of Messines. I stand to add my voice to the chorus of those calling for promotion of one of... - Business Armadale (1 speech)
Since 2009 Business Armadale has been helping local business owners reach their full potential by promoting a strong community spirit, providing training and support for local businesses and... - Aspire to be Deadly (1 speech)
Today I want to congratulate Cairns Hockey Association's Aspire to be Deadly program, which has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. It is a wonderful... - Running for Premature Babies (1 speech)
On Sunday I was again very proud to be part of the Running for Premature Babies team and complete the Sydney half marathon. After losing their firstborn triplets in 2007, Sophie Smith and her... - Boothby Electorate: Innovation (1 speech)
Last week the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science visited my electorate of Boothby and saw firsthand the groundbreaking innovation that is happening in South Australia across... - Batman Electorate: St Georges Road (1 speech)
A couple of months ago calls and emails began to flood into my office expressing concern and even anger at the proposed permanent closure of a number of median crossings along the very busy St... - Murray Darling Medical School (1 speech, 1 comment)
I rise to provide the House with another update on the Murray Darling medical school. The concept behind the school is that it will train doctors in the bush for practice in the bush. At present,... - Schools (1 speech)
A few moments ago this parliament was entertained by a shameful attack on the member for Cunningham by the member for Gilmore. The reason for this attack? The member for Cunningham was sticking... - Moore Electorate: Spiers Centre (1 speech)
Last Friday I was pleased to attend the open day of the Spiers Centre in Heathridge as part of National Families Week. The new CEO, Gaelle Gouillou, and her team of staff and volunteers organised... - Indi Electorate: Chiltern Heritage Town (1 speech)
Today I would like to acknowledge the work of the Indigo Shire Council and the development of the Chiltern 'Heritage Town, Bold Future' project. In particular, I would like to acknowledge the... - Canning Electorate: Mandurah headspace (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the success of the petition of the Peel Youth Medical Service, also known as PYMS, for a headspace facility in Mandurah. Headspace provides early intervention mental... - Australian Electoral Commission: Darwin Office (1 speech)
As we heard this morning, this is a very significant week for Aboriginal Australians, for the NT's first nations peoples and for our entire nation. This Friday marks 20 years since the tabling of... - Corangamite Electorate: Birregurra (1 speech)
I rise to raise concerns about plans by Powercor to disconnect power to the Birregurra township on Friday, 9 June, immediately prior to the long weekend. The notice of power supply outage was... - Quarantine (1 speech)
In Senate estimates this morning we learnt more about the seriousness of the outbreak of white spot disease in the Australian prawn sector, a failing which is costing farmers tens if not hundreds... - Page Electorate: Marist Brothers Rams (1 speech)
Sporting clubs play a major role off the field, and one such club is the Lismore Marist Brothers Rams. This weekend members of the Rams are providing their time and labour for a fundraiser for... - Budget (1 speech)
In 2007 Prime Minister Rudd appointed me parliamentary secretary for disabilities. I thought I had seen unfairness in workplaces as a union rep, but nothing prepared me for this second-class deal... - Organ and Tissue Donation (2 speeches)
Will there be anything left of me? That was the question I asked when I recently popped in to see a team from my local CUA. They were staffing an organ donor drive at Dolphins, the Redcliffe...
