House debates
Thursday, 10 August 2017
- Bass Electorate: Marriage (1 speech)
This week we have seen the Turnbull Liberal government push forward with its plans for a plebiscite on marriage equality. I would like to take this opportunity to echo the comments made by... - Banks Electorate (1 speech)
On 20 July I visited Carlton South Public School in my electorate to talk to the kids in years 5 and 6 about government. It was a great and spirited discussion with lots of excellent questions... - Television Audio Description Services, Vision Impairment (1 speech)
I rise to speak about audio description for blind and low-vision Australians and call on the Turnbull government to stop dragging its feet when it comes to increasing the availability of audio... - La Trobe Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
I am calling on the state Labor government to get on and build the Beaconsfield Interchange and the extension of O'Shea Road. The federal government under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, back in... - Cunningham Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
A fortnight ago, the New South Wales branch of the Labor Party had our state conference. One of the parts of the conference that I particularly enjoy is the time in which we celebrate party... - Robertson Electorate (2 speeches)
Over the last several weeks, I have spent a great deal of time out in my electorate on the Central Coast to listen to local people about what is important to them. I was in Spencer, Mooney Mooney... - Fremantle Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
One of the many privileges and joys of being a representative is the opportunity to visit schools in one's community. Education is the great driver and guarantor of opportunity and... - Calare Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
Three very deserving residents in the Calare electorate have been named in the 2017 Queen's birthday honours list. I would like to take the opportunity to recognise each of them today. Firstly,... - Hamilton, Private Herbert (1 speech)
There are few people in the world that are so alone that they would record their boss as their next of kin, but such was the case with Herbert Hamilton. He was a farmhand in Millers Forest, which... - Organ and Tissue Donation (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge and recommend a worthy program that recognises a very special, deserving person in my electorate of Hasluck in Western Australia. I hope all Australians were aware... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
This June Australia once again faced reports of horrendous animal cruelty taking place at the Al Rai livestock market in Kuwait during the Festival of Sacrifice. It is alleged that Australian... - Murray Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
My home town is Shepparton in my electorate of Murray. It is home to some of the best manufacturers and processors in the country. I have had the privilege of visiting some of these places in the... - Skilled Migration Program (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about labour market testing and the visa processes that we have in this country. Randalls Equipment is a small company based in Point Cook in my electorate. It is a... - Muir, Mrs Joan, OAM, Godbee, Mr Max, Evans Head Bombers Rugby League Club (1 speech)
Last month the Grafton community farewelled one of its greatest advocates for the disabled, the aged and many other causes—Joan Muir. She was 96. After serving with the Australian Women's... - Marriage (2 speeches)
After the government's infighting came to a head on Monday, I sat down and penned some words on what same-sex marriage means for me as a mother and as an MP. I shared these words with my... - Hobart Airport (1 speech)
I implore the government to stop treating Tasmanians as second-class citizens. They continue to do this; they continue to leave Tasmania off the map. Of course, I am referring to Hobart being the... - Taxation: Family Trusts (1 speech)
This morning I would like to talk about Labor's attacks on family trusts. Firstly, by way of disclosure, I have never participated in a family trust or been a member of one. But what Labor are... - Shipping (8 speeches)
Two days ago, the Prime Minister stood in front of an Australian flag and told Australians how strong he was.
