House debates
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
- National Tree Day (1 speech)
I'm delighted to inform this place that, just before returning to parliament, I was able to participate in Schools Tree Day in one of my local primary schools, the wonderful Highgate Primary... - Daniher's Drive (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a very dear friend of mine who I had the opportunity to meet on Monday night, Neale Daniher. Neale and I have been friends since we were 15 years of age, when we went to... - Media Laws (1 speech)
I rise to speak today on the outrageous proposals by the One Nation party to trade off the independence of the ABC and SBS for agreeing to pass the government's new media laws. One Nation has... - Lamont, Mr Andy (2 speeches)
In March this year I spoke in this chamber about Andy Lamont, an intrepid adventurer from my electorate of McPherson, on the Gold Coast. Andy Lamont is a 54-year-old husband, father and... - Immigration Detention (1 speech)
Colleagues, my conversation topic today, representing my constituency, is about what's happening on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. The planned closure of the regional processing centre and the... - Ireland, Mr Ronald Keith, OAM (1 speech)
We all meet people in our life, and particularly so when you're a member of parliament representing all constituents in an electorate, but only a few will stand out and leave a lasting impression... - Legal Advice (1 speech)
As a member of parliament, I'm approached regularly by constituents having issues with our justice system. My office fields calls and emails on such topics regularly as well, but this is not new... - Brisbane Electorate: Water and Energy (1 speech)
Yesterday I spoke here briefly on the topic of household bills in my electorate of Brisbane, and I noted how, in Brisbane, everyone's water bills are much higher as a result of Labor's... - Fowler Electorate: Multicultural Eid Festival and Fair (1 speech)
Last month I had the pleasure of attending the Multicultural Eid Festival and Fair in the Fairfield Showground. It is an event which is held annually in my community to celebrate the end of the... - Mackellar Electorate: Northern Beaches Local Area Command Awards (2 speeches)
I stand before you today to recognise some of Mackellar's most courageous men and women. They have recently been commended at the Northern Beaches police awards ceremony. These individuals, both... - Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee (1 speech)
It has been standard practice for parliamentary committees to take testimony from judges about important legal matters. This is especially true of the House's Standing Committee on Social Policy... - Page Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
( This Saturday I have the privilege of attending the 40th anniversary of the Casino Baptist Church Christian Community Preschool. It's a wonderful community-owned and operated preschool that has... - Broadband (1 speech)
The Minister for Communications, the current Prime Minister, promised all Australians that they would have access to download speeds of between 25 and 100 megabits per second by the end of 2016.... - Australia Day (1 speech)
I'm a proud Australian, as are all members on this side of Chamber, and I am sure members on the other side of the Chamber are also proud Australians. I believe in mateship, inclusion, democracy,... - Hunter Electorate: National Disability Insurance Scheme, National Science Week (1 speech)
Some of the most frustrating, confronting and even distressing experiences I've had as a member of parliament have come when I've dealt with families of someone with a disability or, indeed,... - Black Rock House, Glick, Mr Mendel (2 speeches)
Today I'd like to celebrate the achievements of the Friends of Black Rock House in the wonderful Goldstein electorate. Black Rock House offers a unique view into the 19th century Victorian... - Chifley Electorate: Roads (3 speeches)
Yesterday, Western Sydney motorists, unbelievably, had to confront the reimposition of tolls on the M4—a road they paid off back in 2010. They're paying $50 a week now on tolls. These tolls... - Moore Electorate: Skilling Australians Fund (1 speech)
I thank the Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, for recently visiting my electorate and briefing local employers, industry groups and training providers on... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
'Freedom, hope, independence, flexibility, people-centeredness, self-management, control and choice'—these are the words written by 26-year-old Gretta Serov only last week. They're the... - Prostate Cancer (2 speeches)
Today, at the risk of being seen by some to be politically incorrect, I would like to talk about a bloke thing. It's a Bloke's Thing is the name of a fundraising lunch that was held in my...
