House debates
Monday, 23 October 2017
- Petition: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (1 speech)
I seek leave to table a petition from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons to the Prime Minister, signed by more than 50 organisations in civil society. Leave granted. This... - Cyclone Debbie (1 speech)
In March this year, Cyclone Debbie caused major damage to homes, businesses and farms in Proserpine, the Whitsundays, Bowen and Mackay. At the time, insurance companies and the Insurance Council... - Walsh, Ms Deborah Margaret (1 speech)
Last Friday, a remarkable woman left this world. Deborah Margaret Walsh lived a good life that was not long enough, but her years on this earth were full of love, determination and passion. Deb... - Banks Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
A very important matter is about to come before Canterbury Bankstown Council, and that is the issue of the former Bankstown Council's plans for tens of thousands of additional high-rise units to... - Whitlam, Hon. Edward Gough, AC, QC (1 speech)
Last Thursday in this place, the member for New England quoted the former member for Werriwa and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. Whilst I'm not going to be anywhere near as articulate or... - Boothby Electorate: Somerton Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Somerton Surf Life Saving Club open day and season launch. It was an action-packed afternoon with hundreds of volunteers and members in attendance.... - Broadband (1 speech)
Last week, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman released its annual report for 2016. The report further revealed the extent of the failure of the Turnbull government's second-rate NBN. There... - Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
The Liberal National coalition government has committed to vastly improving the health outcomes for rural and regional Australians. The Assistant Minister for Health, David Gillespie, is driving... - Energy Supplement (1 speech)
On Friday, around 60 pensioners joined the member for Jagajaga and me at a community forum to discuss the government's changes to pensions. Concerns about the government's plans to axe the energy... - Defence Equipment: Explosive Protective Equipment (1 speech)
Yesterday morning, before I flew to Canberra, I put on an advanced bomb suit, the same type that our service men and women use in explosive ordnance disposal teams across the Middle East. But the... - Burma: Rohingya People (1 speech)
I recently met with members of the Bangladeshi community who live in my electorate and in the electorate of my next door neighbour, the member for Rankin. We're working on this issue together. I... - Barker Electorate: Relay For Life (1 speech)
I rise to speak on Relay For Life, the largest cancer fundraising event in the world. Relay For Life brings communities together to recognise and celebrate those who have overcome cancer or who... - Petition: Rohingya People (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, a group of esteemed and highly-qualified community members sat around the meeting table in my electorate office in Logan City, and in the member for Moreton's office in... - Dunkley Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
I rise today in response to statements made in the state parliament by the member for Frankston, Mr Paul Edbrooke, about both me and the small-business minister. Mr Edbrooke, instead of listening... - Broadband (1 speech)
Seriously, like all Australians and businesses, I cannot believe that the Prime Minister is blaming Labor for the way in which he has messed up the rollout of the NBN. Businesses and households... - Westcourt Wines, Melbourne Cup: Westcourt (1 speech)
In 1917 Australia was able to briefly put aside the grief and trauma of the First World War for the running of the Melbourne Cup. As it did then and continues to do to this day, the race brought... - Walk Together (1 speech)
Last Saturday, 21 October, the Walk Together for freedom took place across 26 cities and regional centres. Walk Together is an initiative of welcome to Australia and a celebration of our... - Moore Electorate: Joondalup Health Campus (1 speech)
I welcome the announcement over the weekend by the Prime Minister that the federal government is providing $13 million in funding over 10 years to Telethon Kids Institute and the Joondalup Health... - Upper Murray 2030 Vision Plan (2 speeches)
We all know that regions are strengthened when government at all levels partners with industry and community to develop integrated plans with lasting impact. Today, I would like to congratulate...
