House debates
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Mogadishu: Attacks (1 speech)
I offer my condolences to the families of those senselessly murdered in the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 14 October. At least 358 people were killed and 228 injured, and there are... - Gilmore Electorate: South Coast Youth Leadership Forum (1 speech)
Every year our schools are invited to a leaders weekend workshop, originally the Gilmore Youth Leadership Forum, now evolved to the South Coast Youth Leadership Forum. Last weekend I was... - United Nations Human Rights Council (1 speech)
Today is United Nations Day, a day to pay tribute to the most important body we have for maintaining international peace and security, devising and upholding international frameworks and... - Page Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Round 2 of the 2017 BMX Interclub Challenge was held recently. It's a competition between local BMX clubs in my region. The Clarence Valley BMX Club's executive—Marnie Brighton, Timothy... - Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
The Northern Territory can see right through the Treasurer's plan to change the measure of horizontal fiscal equalisation from 'equal' to 'reasonable' in relation to the GST. We know that this is... - Swan Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I'd love to comment on that, but I have something else I need to talk about. I rise today to talk about the coalition's Stronger Communities program, which just had its application period finish... - Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to call something to the House's attention. We sat here yesterday in question time and heard the Prime Minister tell us stories about the lived experience of people around the... - Petrie Electorate: Aspley Hornets Football Club (1 speech)
I can't name a lot of AFL players, but the Aspley Hornets Football Club in my electorate has certainly sparked my interest in this iconic game. The Aspley Hornets are the biggest junior club in... - Richards, Mr John, OAM (1 speech)
Colleagues: our senior citizens—we need to be there for them, to treat them as they have treated us. They've paid their taxes, they've done their community service, they've built the... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
It's a great state, Queensland, but having a government that has mastered the art of being a small target and doing nothing is incredibly frustrating. Queensland pays 30 per cent more for power... - Canberra Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
For the past 18 months I have been fighting really, really hard to get Canberra on the NBN rollout map. Just three months ago—hurrah!—we finally got on the NBN rollout map. Now I'm... - Freckle Farm (1 speech)
It was a pleasure recently to have my colleague the member for Cowper, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, join me to tour a number of farms in my electorate. The minister and I are... - Blue Mountains Business Awards (1 speech)
The 2018 Blue Mountains Business Awards showcase the amazing entrepreneurs and talent in my local community. It takes a huge amount of effort on top of your day job to put your business forward... - Sport: Pennant Hills Demons Australian Football League Club (1 speech)
Last Friday night I attended the awards presentation night for the Pennant Hills Demons AFL Club. Founded in 1971, the Pennant Hills Demons club has been a great feeder for the Sydney Swans, and... - Migration (1 speech)
Thirty-three years ago, a man named Ismail Soykuvvett walked into the Wills electorate office seeking assistance with an immigration matter. He was seeking residency in Australia based on his... - Cancer Council Border Relay for Life (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the wonderful combined efforts of more than 2,500 people from the Albury Wodonga region who took part in our annual Border Relay for Life at the weekend. As many in the... - Broadband (3 speeches)
Today is the day when Malcolm Turnbull— - Queensland Rural Regional and Remote Women's Network (1 speech)
Last Friday the Queensland Rural Regional and Remote Women's Network gala dinner was held at Emerald. Today I'd like to congratulate Senior Constable Sarah Grayson from Charleville's Queensland... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
Today is an important day. Today it's the Prime Minister's birthday. He turns 63, and doesn't he look sprightly! Like a good truffle, he's just getting more expensive with age. It doesn't matter... - Energy (2 speeches, 1 comment)
Isn't it wonderful to hear members of the Labor Party complain about electricity prices? We know that under their watch there was a 100 per cent increase. They come into this chamber and they...
