House debates
Thursday, 7 September 2017
- Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
In 2010, a High Court case determined that the advocacy work done by Australian charities is essential to our system of representative democracy. A sector-wide survey by Pro Bono Australia in... - Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
Bushfire season is not far away. It's time to prepare, act and survive. As this booklet says, it could save the lives of you and your family this bushfire season. The question is asked: 'How can... - Grayndler Electorate: WestConnex (1 speech)
I rise, yet again, to speak out against the destructive failure of planning of the WestConnex project in my electorate of Grayndler. Last month, the EIS for stage 3 of WestConnex was released. It... - Calare Electorate: Scouting (1 speech)
I'd like to draw the House's attention to the fact that this year the 3rd Bathurst (All Saints Cathedral) Scout Group is celebrating its 85th anniversary. The Scout group was established in 1932... - Diabetes (1 speech)
Every day, 280 Australians develop diabetes. That's one person every five minutes. More than 100,000 Australians have developed diabetes in the past year. On the Central Coast alone, there are... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
I'm proudly the father of three boys, and one thing that keeps me up at night and frightens me about their future is the drug ice. The use of ice in rural and regional areas is twice as high as... - Child Care (1 speech)
Across Australia, almost two million children attend child care. The vast majority of them are aged zero to five and attend childcare centres before they are old enough to begin school. The first... - Fairfax Electorate: Bloomhill Cancer Care (1 speech)
Bloomhill Cancer Care has been operating in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast now for 20 years. For 20 years they have been helping to care for and support people who are suffering from cancer.... - Ballarat Electorate (1 speech)
Despite the snow and the chill across my electorate this week, the people of Ballarat continue to refuse to let winter or a very cold spring dampen their spirits. From the Sovereign Hill Winter... - Energy (4 speeches)
Today I'd like to speak on the energy crisis facing Australia and my solution to remedy the situation, which can't be allowed to continue. Coal-fired power stations are the most reliable and... - Coalmining, National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
On a more solemn note, this Sunday I will attend the 22nd annual memorial day at the coalmining union's Federation House in Cessnock. There we will join in solemn remembrance of more than 1,500... - Goldstein Electorate: Energy (1 speech)
Rising energy costs are hitting households and businesses hard across the Goldstein electorate. In fact, I got my electricity bill only this morning and, like many people, had to go through the... - Moreton Electorate: Our Lady of Lourdes (1 speech)
Last week I had a wonderful opportunity to read to the grade 5 class at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School at Sunnybank. In light of the fact that I had to read to them, I am going to put my... - Banks Electorate (1 speech)
On 31 August, I attended a special assembly at Padstow North Public School for Debbie Da Silva and her daughter Brianna, who have been raising funds for the Cancer Council. Debbie and Brianna... - Blair Electorate: Western Pride Football Club (1 speech)
Last Saturday night I had the wonderful experience of attending the Briggs Road complex in Raceview, where the Western Pride Football Club senior men's team scored its first-ever victory in the... - Rotary International (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the important and selfless work of Rotary, not only in my community of Ryan but also in communities throughout the world. Rotarians—ordinary Australians like you... - Petition: Climate Change (1 speech)
I'm very proud to present to parliament a major petition from communities of faith supporting action on climate change and a just transition to renewable energy. Grassroots communities of faith... - Crawford, Mr Bob, King, Mr John, Page Electorate: Empire Vale Public School, Lane, Mr Bob (1 speech)
The men and women who make up our emergency services are very special people. They're often called upon to put their own lives and wellbeing at risk to look after members of our community during... - Child Care (1 speech)
It really is an honour and a privilege to stand here, as the member for Longman, and be given some time this morning to acknowledge, applaud and put on the public record the unprecedented move... - Groom Electorate (2 speeches)
I rise to share recent highlights of the dynamic communities of Toowoomba and the Darling Downs that make up the Groom electorate. Last Sunday, many of us gathered to enjoy a day out at the...
