House debates
Monday, 14 August 2017
- Indi Electorate: Philanthropy (1 speech)
Colleagues, I'd like to take this opportunity today to talk about the important role of philanthropy, particularly in rural communities, and to welcome to parliament this week some outstanding... - Fisher Electorate: Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network Awards (1 speech)
On Saturday night, I attended the Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network awards at the Caloundra Events Centre. It was a fantastic night. The recipients of the various awards were: young... - Battle of Long Tan: 51st Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise today to honour the service of the brave Anzacs in the Battle of Long Tan. This Friday marks the 51st anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, a battle which is a symbol of Australian... - Robertson Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
The government's Stronger Communities Program is now returning for a third round in my electorate on the Central Coast. In this year's budget, the government has committed $22½ million for... - Moreton Electorate: National Liberation Day of Korea (1 speech)
The anniversary of the Victory over Japan Day for Koreans is on 15 August and it is now celebrated as the National Liberation Day of Korea. On the weekend, I was delighted to attend the Korean... - O'Connor Electorate: Esperance Ocean Safety and Support Group (1 speech)
I rise today to give a shout-out to some proactive community members in Esperance who aim to prevent further shark attacks along the Southern Ocean coastline of my electorate of O'Connor. Since... - Marriage (1 speech)
I haven't met either of my friend Ben's mums, but this week I've been thinking about them a lot as I've heard that not having their relationship recognised at in law as a marriage has had awful... - Star of the Sea College (1 speech)
I recently visited Star of Sea College in Brighton to have a consideration with year 11 and year 12 young women who are studying global politics and legal studies. I want to say what a wonderful... - Lemnos Square (1 speech)
On Saturday, I was honoured to represent the Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, at the official announcement of the naming of Lemnos Square in Albert Park. Saturday also marked the second... - Barker Electorate: Primary Industry (1 speech)
) ( ): I rise today to congratulate both Primary Producers SA, or PAPAS as we know them, and the National Farmers Federation on their announcement last Friday of their new partnership. Primary... - Petition: Health Care (1 speech)
I present with great pleasure this petition to the parliament. This petition has 550 signatures or thereabouts. The petition read as follows— - Canning Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Yesterday Laurie Oakes in his final column said that politicians need to get out more, need to speak with people, do town hall forums and visit businesses. I can say that, over the last six... - Montgomery, Mr Bob (1 speech)
I recently met an amazing 73-year-old man, Bob Montgomery, who just completed his third solo bike ride. This time he rode from Darwin to Perth on a bicycle. Bob lives in the Blue Mountains in my... - Bennelong Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge a recent meeting I had in Parliament House comprising the visit of a very important delegation. St Charles Catholic Primary School's year 5 students fit me into their packed... - Chifley Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Western Sydney motorists are the most tolled motorists in the entire country. They are being robbed blind by tolls and, disgracefully, things are set to get worse. Last week I spoke about how... - Leichhardt Electorate: Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
Life is what you make of it, so I'd encourage students from across Weipa to take full advantage of the new Western Cape Trade Skills Centre and create the future that they want. I officially... - Ballarat Electorate: Australian Football League (1 speech)
I'm very happy today to speak about the inaugural AFL game for the Western Bulldogs in my home town of Ballarat this weekend. They will be taking on the Port Adelaide Power in front of a sold-out... - Menzies Electorate: North East Link (2 speeches)
Following the member for Ballarat, it would be remiss of me, as the spouse of a long-time member of the Western Bulldogs, not to say 'Go Doggies', this weekend as well. But this afternoon I want... - Health Care (1 speech)
No-one ever wants to contemplate the loss of their child. The parents of Riley Hughes and Dana McCaffery had the heart-wrenching experience of losing their children to whooping cough. The... - Energy, Roads (1 speech)
On 1 July, my community of Lindsay and communities right across New South Wales, saw their power bills rise by up to 20 per cent. This is an insult to my community, which already faces a cost of... - Operation Christmas Child (1 speech)
The second member for Mallee, a guy called Peter Fisher, who was a member of parliament from 1972 to 1993, used to say: the people of the Wimmera Mallee are very fair-minded people. I'm the... - Murray-Darling Basin Plan, Crime (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, Australians turned on their televisions and, in horror, learnt of allegations of millions of dollars' worth of water that had been stolen out of the Murray-Darling... - Wright Electorate: Springbrook Men's Shed Association (1 speech)
An interesting statistic: men take their own lives at four times the rate of women. That's five men a day on average taking their life. Recently, I had the great pleasure of attending the opening... - Bruce Electorate: South Korean Migrants (1 speech)
Last week, I made the most satisfying emotional phone call to a constituent that I have had the privilege of making since being in this place. It was to the Lee family of Glen... - Banks Electorate: Football (1 speech)
On 29 July, I attended the Revesby Rovers Soccer Football Club trivia night at Panania Diggers Club. It was the second year that the club has run this fundraiser. It was a great night. It was... - Rossiter, Mr Dean (1 speech)
Today I rise on a very sad note—to talk about the passing of Dean Rossiter on 7 August. He is the former chairman of the great South Australian bootmaker, Rossi Boots, which is situated in... - Mining Industry (1 speech)
The Bowen Basin economy is making a comeback on the back of rebounding coal prices, but the resurgence is restrained because big mining companies refuse to pay their bills on time. Ignoring their... - Deputy Prime Minister (1 speech)
I was in the chamber this morning when the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Mr Joyce, made that bombshell of a statement that he may not be a citizen of... - Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club, Gippsland Chapter (2 speeches)
On 20 August, next Sunday, it will be the Long Tan commemoration day for the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club, Gippsland Chapter. Six of them began the organisation to give Vietnam vets the...
