House debates
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
- Workplace Relations (1 speech)
This Sunday will be the last Sunday that some workers in Australia receive their full penalty rates. It will be the last Sunday that workers who are already in insecure jobs and, in many cases,... - Flynn Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Since becoming the member for the electorate of Flynn in 2010, I have set about achieving clear goals for my time in this place. One of these goals is to drive the improvement of our region's... - Shipbuilding Infrastructure (1 speech)
Barely a day passes in Western Australia when readers of the daily paper are not faced with a full page of Liberal propaganda that is going some significant way to improving the revenue of the... - Replacement Antarctic Vessel (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the new, world-leading Antarctic icebreaker that will replace the ageing Aurora Australis. The government is investing $1.9 billion to design, build and operate the... - Melbourne Electorate: Noncompliant Building Products (1 speech)
Last week, the world was faced with the news of the devastating fire that swept through the Grenfell Tower in London. At least 79 people were killed, and there may be many more who were trapped... - Fairfax Electorate: Rural and Regional Services (1 speech)
While almost seven million Australians live outside large metropolitan areas, of the 20 federal electorates with the lowest household incomes in Australia, 18 are located outside our capital... - Lalor Electorate: Citizenship (1 speech)
The electorate of Lalor is home to many who have come across the seas to join our fabulous community and live and work in our wonderful country. On Saturday, I joined 120 excited people becoming... - Dunkley Electorate: Mornington Netball Courts (1 speech)
In Dunkley we are so fortunate to have a strong sporting culture and fantastic facilities to help our local sporting clubs thrive. So last Saturday it was my privilege to join Mornington... - Holt Electorate: Young People, Holt Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
I would like to talk about two headspace centres—one in Narre Warren and one in Dandenong—and to pay tribute to the young people of Casey, without whose efforts we would not have had... - Hinkler Electorate: Infrastructure (4 speeches)
It is my great pleasure to rise and actually speak about the coalition government delivering for my electorate. We recently opened a $2.8 million road extension to Kay McDuff Drive—it was... - Hunter Electorate: Hospitals, Hunter Electorate: Singleton Scout Group (1 speech)
One day in the lead-up to the 2011 New South Wales election, officials from Hunter New England Health paid me a visit to discuss the future planning needs for the region's acute hospitals. While... - McPherson Electorate: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter (1 speech)
Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Gold Coast base of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter service and meet some of the wonderful crew members there. Over South-East Queensland, home... - Werriwa Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
What my electorate needs is the real national broadband network, the one that seems to be lauded in all the advertising. What my electorate does not deserve is the current patchwork rollout that... - Brisbane Electorate: Order of Australia Awards (1 speech)
The Australian Honours Lists and the Order of Australia awards allow us to pause for a moment to reflect on some of the people who make Australia a better place. No doubt most of the 30,000-odd... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
On 3 May 2017, I attended the candle vigil to commemorate domestic and family violence victims at the women's centre in Townsville. Members from our community gathered to remember and pay our... - Cairns to Karumba Bike Ride (2 speeches)
Bright and early on Saturday morning, I will be farewelling a group of local cyclists as they embark on a 780-kilometre Cairns to Karumba bike ride adventure. This is no ordinary bike ride; it is... - Western Sydney Airport (1 speech)
The Turnbull government continues with its con job consultation around Badgerys Creek airport. Here is the latest instalment of this fake consultation, with the added twist that it might actually... - Murray Electorate: Public Transport (1 speech)
In my electorate of Murray, Shepparton is the largest regional centre. In fact, it is Victoria's fourth-largest regional centre, and it is home to around 70,000 people. Shepparton is situation... - Medicare (1 speech)
There is an opportunity in this parliament quite often to talk about the issues that are of real concern to your local constituents. Today I want to address an issue that has been consistently... - Maxton, Mr Murray (2 speeches)
I rise today to use the opportunity of this constituency statement to share the story of Murray Maxton, an esteemed veteran of the Royal Australian Air Force who lives in the Great Southern part...
