House debates
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
- Turnbull Government, Longman Electorate: Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
What a strange and bizarrely mismatched government Prime Minister Turnbull has knocked together. He has the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, who is quite literally living... - Brabant, Dr John, Carevan Foundation (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to one of my constituents from Albury, a man behind one of Australia's most inspiring community based charity efforts. Local orthodontist Dr John Brabant—who just... - Capricornia Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
This coming weekend I will be heading back to the Sarina Range, just west of Mackay, to meet with a community that is literally broken, though not in spirit. Cyclone Debbie left the townships... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I have spoken in the House before, raising my concerns that the government continues to support cutting penalty rates and cutting workers' pay packets. It shows that the government is so unfair... - Maranoa Electorate: Jumpers and Jazz in July (1 speech)
In my rural electorate of Maranoa, a town is not just some dot on the map where you live; it is a place you call home, raise a family, and form connections and relationships with people around... - Broadband (1 speech, 1 comment)
Since being elected to this place in July of last year, my electorate office has been constantly inundated with calls from constituents about the National Broadband Network. The issues are... - Tangney Electorate: Sporting Organisations (1 speech)
I rise to highlight the volunteer efforts of two local sporting organisations in my electorate—the Willetton Bowling Club and the Willetton Basketball Association. Volunteers at these clubs... - Blair Electorate: Agricultural Shows (1 speech)
As any member here from a regional or rural electorate will tell you, nothing brings out country pride and local sense of commitment more than a country show. I am fortunate in the electorate of... - Wide Bay: Media (1 speech)
In regional communities, local newspaper editors and journalists, radio and television reporters, and community radio hosts hold a very special position of trust, with people relying on them to... - Macquarie Electorate: Ebenezer Church, Macquarie Electorate: Winter Magic Festival (1 speech)
At the weekend, I got to do something that no other member of this place has done. I was at the 208th anniversary of a church, the oldest surviving church in Australia, Ebenezer Church.... - Robertson Electorate: 5 Lands Walk (1 speech)
This Saturday thousands of families and residents from the Central Coast will come together for the 11th annual 5 Lands Walk. The walk celebrates our Indigenous heritage and multicultural... - Burt Electorate (2 speeches)
For too long now the people in the seat of Burt have had to put up with being talked down to, criticised and abused. The areas of Armadale and Gosnells in particular have had to put up with a... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Tomorrow is game 2 of this year's State of Origin battle, and indeed tomorrow morning we will see a parliamentary touch football game along similar lines; however, when it comes to the... - Lindsay Electorate (1 speech)
I did not know that I was coming into the comedy club this afternoon, but that speech from the member for Ryan reminds me of something I saw—which actually was quite funny—down in... - Victoria: Crime (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to speak about an issue of increasing concern to my constituents in Menzies, namely the increasing levels of crime occurring throughout Melbourne and indeed throughout... - Dobell Electorate: Schools Kitchen Garden Classroom Competition (1 speech)
From little things big things grow, and that is exactly what I hope will happen in Toukley Public School this year, because Isabelle from Toukley Public School is the winner of my schools Kitchen... - Goldstein Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
As Goldstein's representative, I want to put on the official record some issues that have been raised with me by three community organisations within my electorate: firstly, the Grandmothers... - Fowler Electorate: Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church (1 speech)
From simple and humble beginnings, meeting in a room provided by Liverpool Hospital, a small group of Greek immigrants with big dreams and a willingness to work hard laid the foundations for the... - La Trobe Electorate: Queen's Birthday Awards (2 speeches)
I rise to congratulate Queen's Birthday honours recipients in La Trobe. Congratulations to Denis Cunningham AM, from Belgrave, on his work as an enduring and extensive educator who has filled...
