House debates
Thursday, 10 August 2017
- Giles, Ms Patricia Jessie (1 speech)
Today, I pay my respects to former senator Pat Giles. Pat was a remarkable woman and a trailblazer throughout her life and her multiple careers. A nurse, a feminist, a unionist, a politician and... - Leader of the Opposition (2 speeches)
'I would rather that the people of Australia could make their view clear on this than leaving this issue to 150 people'—that's the coalition government's position on same-sex marriage,... - Energy (3 speeches)
In the lead up to the 2013 election, coalition members promised Australians they would reduce their electricity prices by $500 each year. Guess what? It never, ever happened. And guess what... - Swan Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker Coulton—nice warning! Last Tuesday I had the privilege of welcoming the Prime Minister and the Minister for Employment to the Aloft Hotel in my electorate of... - Shortland Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
The Prime Minister is the Jerry Seinfeld of the Australian parliament—just without the humour! He is all talk—all yada yada yada—but no action. This is greatly demonstrated by... - Energy (2 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I did have a speech but I will put that aside for a minute. The idea—the absolute nonsense of an idea—that you somehow can put in some form of carbon tax and that... - Syria (1 speech)
The greatest humanitarian disaster in our time, in Syria, has just entered its seventh year. Today this building welcomed representative Mireille Girard, from Lebanon, and of course Thomas... - Energy (1 speech)
Last night, as I slid into bed with the electric blanket on 2, I thought about those people who are going to bed cold because they can't afford the luxury of power. Meanwhile, AGL has just... - Capricornia Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
The condition of the Koumala Range road is a tragedy waiting to happen. I urge the Queensland government to take action before the wet season begins in a few weeks. Due to the closure of the... - Energy (1 speech)
On 20 September the pensioners of Australia will learn what this government thinks of them. That is when their power prices will go up because the energy supplement is coming down for new... - Berowra Electorate: Sydney Youth Musical Theatre (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the Sydney Youth Musical Theatre on an outstanding production of Monty Python's Spamalot at the Hornsby RSL Club in my electorate last month. The Sydney Youth Musical... - Energy (1 speech)
Yesterday the PM boasted about the fact that he had had a talkfest with energy retailers. Well done, PM—the day before, AGL sent hundreds of emails to Victorian customers. I quote from one... - Griffith Salami Festival (1 speech)
As the latest federal member to represent the community of Griffith in the New South Wales Riverina, it is an honour to be invited as one of the guest judges at my very first Griffith Salami... - Energy (1 speech)
In a few weeks' time the pensioners in my electorate are going to get three envelopes. The first is going to be an envelope with a power bill in it. It's going to demonstrate that their power... - Coltzau, Dr Adam (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate St George doctor Adam Coltzau on being awarded the Queensland General Practitioner of the Year and subsequently becoming a finalist for the national title. Taking out... - Energy (1 speech)
In this place, I have the enormous responsibility and great privilege of having responsibility in the consumer affairs space. Every day I get calls from mums and dads and pensioners who are being... - Forrest Electorate: Busselton Jetty (1 speech)
Congratulations to the Busselton City Council on their world-class foreshore development. The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and I announced $1.5 million from the federal government during the... - Prime Minister (5 speeches)
All Prime Ministers make compromises, but it's rare to find a Prime Minister so compromised. The Prime Minister is compromised by his blood feud with the member for Warringah. The Prime Minister... - Groom Electorate: Dairy Industry (2 speeches)
It was a great honour last week to open the new Norco Rural store in Toowoomba in the company of board members, co-op members and local staff. Norco promotes itself as the last truly farmer-owned...
