House debates
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
- China (1 speech)
In dealing with a foreign power like China, Australia needs to balance its commercial interests with its national security and democratic ethos. A recent report by the Kissinger Institute on... - Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce: Heritage Bank Business Excellence Awards (1 speech)
Last Saturday night, my wife, Anita, and I sat as guests at the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce's Heritage Bank Business Excellence Awards—obviously in Toowoomba. What a magnificent night it... - Indi Electorate: Regional Development and Decentralisation (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to honour, acknowledge and thank the 38 Indi residents who have taken the trouble and made the time to make submissions to the House committee inquiry into regional... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
WA federal Liberal members and senators have long advocated for GST distribution reform. Through their efforts and persistent advocacy, the government has committed to implementing a floor in the... - Dobell Electorate: Business (1 speech)
There are around 2.5 million businesses in Australia. Roughly two per cent of those 2.5 million businesses export their products and services overseas. Today I would like to showcase two of those... - Gambling (2 speeches)
I've never been much of a gambler, Mr Speaker. A lot of my old mates are terrific punters—the horses, mainly. I actually haven't known that much about gambling, and I've known even less...
