House debates
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
- Endometriosis (1 speech)
When I became an Endometriosis Australia ambassador, I pledged to end the silence on this debilitating disease that affects one in 10 women throughout the world and one in 10 women here in... - Margaret River Regional Business Awards 2017 (1 speech)
Congratulations to the Margaret River Chamber of Commerce and Industry on their 2017 business awards. This acknowledges outstanding achievements by small business. Over 200 people attended the... - Broadband (1 speech)
Recently, I held an NBN crisis meeting in Mullumbimby in my electorate of Richmond. I would like to thank the shadow minister for regional communications, the member for Whitlam, for attending... - Barker Electorate: Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce Awards (1 speech)
Last Friday night I attended the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce annual Gala Awards Night, at which winners of the 2017 Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Awards were... - Girls Take Over Parliament (1 speech)
Last Wednesday was International Day of the Girl, a day to celebrate girls and encourage their leadership potential. In that spirit, today 17 young women have taken over parliament as part of the... - National Space Agency (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the government's recent announcement of the creation of a national space agency. Australians have a long history as explorers and adventurers, and this announcement fits... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
When I started working in the media in the 1980s, in commercial radio, it was a given that as a woman I ultimately should not expect to be paid as much as a man. To me as a junior press gallery... - Grey Electorate: Crystal Brook Primary School (1 speech)
I'm very pleased to take this opportunity to congratulate the Crystal Book Primary School on winning two prizes in the 2017 Anzac Day Schools' Awards. The school has displayed great initiative... - Girls Take Over Parliament (1 speech)
Today I join a global movement for girls' leadership. Across the world, more than a thousand girls and young women are being promoted to positions of power for a day. Here in Australia 17 young... - Donohoe, Mr Sam (1 speech)
Today I want to publicly acknowledge a very special member of the Gold Coast community, Sam Donohoe. Sam is a courageous 11-year-old boy who has shown great leadership in the face of substantial... - Gender Equality (1 speech)
It's interesting to note today the number of women on this side of the chamber who are talking about the Girls Take Over Parliament event. It's interesting that the women are talking about it,... - Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
From last Friday to Sunday in Gilmore, we fundraised and celebrated. Firstly, the Country Women's Association of Milton District celebrated 70 years. I thank Sandy Aureli and all the committee... - Gender Equality (1 speech)
I'm very pleased today to join the member for Lalor, the member for Macquarie and others on this side of the House who are raising the critical issues facing women, in particular young women who... - Forde Electorate: Senior Citizens (1 speech)
Today, I would like to pay tribute to the seniors in the community of Forde. It was a great delight that, at our Beenleigh Senior Citizens Centre last month, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull... - Girls Take Over Parliament (1 speech)
Today marks the world's largest girls takeover event—an event which I'm proud and delighted to be part of. Working with me in my office today is Yasmin Hassen—a woman who is studying... - Bonner Electorate: Lindum Station Level Crossing (1 speech)
Today I'm asking for help. I need help from locals in my electorate who have had to deal with the notorious Lindum Station level crossing for too along now. I need your help to gather as many... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
The Prime Minister pretends to care about power bills, but we all know that the only bloke he really cares about is himself. If there are blackouts this summer, don't worry about the Prime... - Fisher Electorate: Kawana Waters State College (1 speech)
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Kawana Waters State College, in my electorate of Fisher, and see their new health education unit in action. The unit is an impressive example of how a... - Citizenship (1 speech)
With the conclusion of government business in the Senate a few minutes ago, the government's citizenship bills will today be struck from the Notice Paper of the Senate and will no longer be... - Robertson Electorate: Roads (2 speeches)
I hear from so many residents in my electorate about their desire to see better, safer roads in our community, and this was evident last Saturday when, despite the pouring rain and the wind,...
