House debates
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
- Marriage (1 speech)
Earlier today, the Leader of the Opposition and I met with a group of very special people. We met with Eddie Blewett and his mums—Claire and Neroli—from Tathra in New South Wales and... - Forrest Electorate: Headspace Bunbury (1 speech)
If you're a young person between the ages of 12 and 25 and you're going through a tough time for any reason, headspace in Bunbury is providing services for you to treat your head right. The... - Energy (1 speech)
After five years of failure from the Liberals, Australia is now in the middle of a major energy crisis. People in my electorate of Wills has seen their electricity bills go up on average to $721... - Groom Electorate: Pittsworth State High School (1 speech)
Last Saturday, I drove my 40-year-old Ford LTD out to Pittsworth—and I can assure you she'll go forever!—for the Pittsworth State High School Jubilee to celebrate their 50 years. What... - Energy (1 speech)
This government lurches from crisis to crisis. It has a problem when it comes to energy. You can't hide it, and you can't spin it. You can't blame everybody except yourself. The Abbott-Turnbull... - Tangney Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Over the last couple of weeks, I've been visiting local high schools in Tangney to meet with some of my electorate's brightest students in year 11 and 12 politics and law classes. It's been... - Energy (3 speeches)
This Prime Minister needs to grow up. We need a leader in this country on energy. We do not need somebody who resorts to name-calling—and I have to say pretty pathetic name-calling at that,... - Buderim Foundation (1 speech)
I'm concerned that in recent decades we've seen a gradual erosion of civil society, at a time when community has become, unfortunately, increasingly reliant on government. We know that, post GFC,... - Centrelink (1 speech)
In response to my question yesterday about the difficulties with Centrelink services, the minister refused to acknowledge a problem and instead spouted a list of innovations—making... - Energy (4 speeches)
I want to put on the record my support for the resolution to reject the Finkel-proposed clean energy target of 42 per cent of renewable energy by 2030, passed by the Nationals' federal conference... - Agriculture (1 speech)
I rise today to note the incredible contribution agriculture is making to the economy across the nation and in my large electorate of Durack. We have recently seen the updated national... - Energy (2 speeches)
We have had five years with the Liberals in office and five years of soaring power prices. We have had five years with this government in office and five years of Australians footing higher bills... - Barker Electorate: Foodbank South Australia Limestone Coast Food Hub (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Limestone Coast Foodbank in the south-east of my electorate of Barker. Foodbank is an exceptional organisation. Its core is simple: to feed those in need by... - Energy (3 speeches)
As hardworking Australians and those who are retired watch the debate on energy in this place, they will be remembering one thing more than any other—that is, the member for Warringah's... - Local Sporting Champions Program (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House the amazing opportunities for young Australian kids through the federal government's Local Sporting Champions program. Local Coomera student Sophie... - Energy (3 speeches)
We are in the fifth year of this government, and we are in the fifth year of an energy policy fiasco. What have we seen? They promised a $550 cut to power prices. Instead, they've jacked it up by...
