House debates
Monday, 14 August 2017
- Endometriosis (1 speech)
When I became an Endometriosis Australia ambassador, I made a pledge to end the silence on this insidious disease, a disease that affects one in 10 women throughout the world. Today I want to... - Goods and Sevices Tax (1 speech)
I would like to make some comments about WA's pathetic share of GST, the work that WA Liberal members and senators have been doing to fix this and how, appallingly, our WA Labor members have... - Mervyn, Mr Alfred Leslie (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of the great contribution of Alfred Leslie Mervyn to Australia's war efforts in World War II. I am so honoured that Alfred has been a lifelong constituent of Barton and a... - Wide Bay Electorate: Bruce Highway (1 speech)
On Friday I officially opened the much anticipated Tinana interchange on the Bruce Highway. The new interchange was a $30 million election commitment made by my predecessor, the former member for... - Charlottesville: Attacks (1 speech)
I rise to condemn the attacks in Charlottesville, Virginia, which have already claimed three lives. These attacks have brought hatred and bigotry to the world stage—hatred and bigotry that... - National Science Week, Myanmar Mentoring Program (1 speech)
Last week we launched National Science Week and, as part of that, students from Ulladulla High School came to celebrate the completion of their work for Young Australians' Plan for the Planet.... - Veterans (1 speech)
I rise to express my gratitude to the shadow minister for defence personnel and veterans, Amanda Rishworth, the member for Kingston, for visiting my electorate during the winter break. With the... - Harms, Sergeant Owen, Creed, Ms Leonie (1 speech)
I would like to pay tribute to Sergeant Owen Harms and Leonie Creed. Central Queensland lost two respected identities in the past week. Sergeant Owen Harms served 30 years in the Queensland... - Tasmania: Health Care (1 speech)
Last week, the Royal Hobart Hospital lost its accreditation for psychiatric medical training. This is beyond embarrassing. It's a disaster. It's come just days after nine mental health patients... - CASTEC Rural Pioneers (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about the tremendous success of the CASTEC Rural Pioneers basketball team in Mount Gambier. My hometown of Mount Gambier has many things to be proud of, and our sporting... - Care Leavers Australasia Network (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate Mr Ray Prosser on his 90th birthday. I dropped in yesterday to Ray's party on the way to the airport. It's a milestone worth celebrating for anyone. And as I said to the... - Durack Electorate: Prime Minister's Visit (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the Prime Minister's recent visit to my electorate, to the beautiful Kimberley town of Broome. It was such a wonderful opportunity for the Prime Minister to visit my... - Connors, Mrs Robyn (1 speech)
I rise to pray tribute to Mrs Robyn Connors, an educator who had a long history of service to New South Wales public schools. Robyn had been teaching since 1974. It is undoubtable that teaching... - Grey Electorate (1 speech)
Along with Senator Anne Ruston, I'm very pleased today to host a delegation from my Upper Spencer Gulf cities of Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla. Mayors, CEOs and councillors came to... - Marriage (1 speech)
Last week, I asked on my Facebook page: what would you do with $122 million rather than wasting it on a divisive, non-compulsory, non-binding postal vote on marriage equality? A survey! Guess... - Fadden Electorate: Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (1 speech)
At end of July I was very pleased to represent the government and open stage 6 of the Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School—LORDS for short—building program. One of the reasons why I... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
A few days ago we watched in amazement as the Prime Minister puffed himself up and told the press gallery that he was, indeed, a strong leader. It was unusual, because normally prime ministers... - Queensland: Schools (1 speech)
There is such a thing as a slippery slope, and the Labor Party is doing its best to see Australia slide down it. A form of restrictive censorship was recently recommended to the Queensland state... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: South Sydney High School (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the students, teachers and staff of South Sydney High School, who recently hosted their third annual multicultural flag day. I have often said that the best thing about... - Volunteers (2 speeches)
It is one of the great privileges as a member of parliament to be able to acknowledge our wonderful community of volunteers. As we know, volunteers do more than just provide services for our...
