House debates
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
- Talabani, His Excellency Jalal Husamuddin (1 speech)
I rise to commemorate the life of Iraq's first elected president post the Saddam Hussein regime, Jalal Talabani, who passed away on 3 October. I want to express my deepest sympathies to the... - Page Electorate: Goanna Pulling Championships, Barker, Mr Isaac, Sullohern, Miss Celia (1 speech)
The annual Australian Goanna Pulling Championships were held in Wooli recently. I can allay any concerns you may have, Deputy Speaker, and say that no goannas were injured during this event. The... - NILS Tasmania (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of the more than 600 Tasmanian families who will be affected by an imminent $160,000 cut to the no-interest loan scheme in my state. This funding is being axed... - Energy (1 speech)
Throughout the year, thousands of Chisholm residents have been filling out my community survey, eager to have their say on the issues of the day and to play their essential role in the... - Western Australia: Beer (1 speech)
Western Australians don't seem to be able to catch a break. Whether it's the GST, grocery prices or beer, we always seem to be paying more and getting less. While I would have loved to have got... - Mallee Electorate: Great Country Towns Tour (1 speech)
That was a fantastic speech. I pay credit to the other side. One of the best things about having a break from Canberra is that I get to go on the Great Country Towns Tour, and all the great... - Braddon Electorate: Forestry Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise Hydrowood, a recent finalist in the Australian Forest Products Association Innovation in Business Awards. Hydrowood is a uniquely Tasmanian business located in my... - Gwyther, Mr Lennie (1 speech)
I seek leave to table the story of Lennie Gwyther. Leave granted. I'd like to speak to that. Congratulations to Leongatha on the presentation and unveiling of the statue to Lennie Gwyther and his... - Paterson Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Media reports today highlight that unemployment rates in the Hunter Valley, which is home to my electorate of Paterson, hit 7.6 per cent in August. In my home town of Kurri Kurri the unemployment... - Dairy Industry (2 speeches)
I rise today to highlight the plight of the Australian dairy industry and in particular the dairy industry in Queensland, and South-East Queensland, which is doing it incredibly tough at the...
