House debates
Monday, 29 May 2017
- Ramadan (1 speech)
I make it a habit of standing up and wishing best wishes to the various cultural and religious festivals that are celebrated around the world. Many members would be aware that in the last few... - Wilhelm, Mrs Shirley, OAM, PHF (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Shirley Wilhelm, OAM and Paul Harris Fellow. Born in 1930, Shirley grew up on a farm at Monarto South before marrying Maurice Wilhelm in 1950 and moving to live on... - Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
We are going to try round 2. I will talk about phoenixing in a minute. First of all, for those playing 'name that MP' at home, now the microphones are working, with our good friends Kristina... - Durack Electorate: Wynston Shovellor-Sesar (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of a constituent of mine, a ranger from the Kimberley, Wynston Shovellor-Sesar. Wynston was here in parliament last week for the National Indigenous Youth Parliament 2017, a... - Medicare (1 speech)
Once again the Turnbull government's Medicare agenda has been exposed, with the government-appointed task force reportedly considering a proposal that would see the Commonwealth's public hospital... - Adani Coalmine (1 speech)
I want to express to the House my appreciation of Adani for their commitment to purchase $74 million work of steel rail from Whyalla Steelworks. I am very concerned at the moment about the... - Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
Last Saturday, 27 May, was the 50th anniversary of the successful 1967 referendum, which sought to ensure Indigenous Australians were included as respected members of the Australian community.... - Fadden Electorate: Landcare (1 speech)
I wish to highlight to the House some of the great work one of the local families—the Stewart family—on the Gold Coast is doing with Landcare. The Stewart family has been on the coast... - Melbourne Electorate: National Sorry Day (1 speech)
Friday was an historic day. From Uluru, a powerful statement was made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: that in 1967 they were counted and in 2017 they were seeking to be heard.... - Gilmore Electorate: Berry Celtic Festival (1 speech)
On Saturday 27 May I attended the 11th annual Berry Celtic Festival. It was great to be chauffeured to the meeting point in Mike and Deirdre's 'chitty chitty bang bang' car and then to ride in... - Bendigo Bank Community Bank (1 speech)
There is an alternative to the big four, than banking with the big four banks. I speak about the fantastic network of Bendigo Bank Community Bank branches. They are very different to our... - Forde Electorate: Brigalow Country Community Club (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to congratulate one of the great organisations in the great electorate of Forde, the Brigalow Country Community Club, for their efforts hosting a stellar City of Logan... - Foster, Mr Anthony (1 speech)
Survivors of child sexual abuse lost one of their greatest advocates last Friday with the death of Anthony Foster. Anthony passed away just a few months before the Royal Commission into... - Sheldrake, Mr Kein (1 speech)
Today I would like to share the story of a very impressive young man who studies at Belmont State School in my electorate of Bonner. Kein Sheldrake has achieved amazing things at just 11 years of... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I have been running a campaign called Send Me Your Speeds for about 12 months now. It is in response to the government's inability to put Canberra on the NBN rollout map. Finally we are on the... - Member for Hasluck (1 speech)
Coming to Canberra in 2010 as a new member, I found the orientation somewhat disorientating. Similarly to the first day of school, I gravitated to those who seemed to share my level of... - Oxley Electorate: Westside Christian College (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending the 40th anniversary dedication service at Westside Christian College in Goodna. Led by Principal Barry Leverton, the morning was a great success and... - Central Coast Century Challenge Cycle Ride (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the outstanding work of the Rotary Clubs of Erina and Gosford North in my electorate of Robertson. Just last week the two clubs joined forces to host the 17th annual Central... - Lalor Electorate: Baden Powell College (2 speeches)
I rise to share with the House a trip I did on Friday, visiting both campuses of Baden Powell College. The culmination of Baden Powell College's Education Week was a day celebrating diversity,... - Saunders, Mr David (2 speeches)
As I travel around my vast electorate of O'Connor, I get to see some amazing volunteers making a huge difference in their communities. I was recently privileged to meet Dave Saunders and his...
