House debates
Thursday, 26 October 2017
- Mogadishu: Attacks (1 speech)
I rise to speak of the abhorrent terrorist attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu this past Saturday which killed at least 320 innocent civilians and injured 500 more. Al-Shabaab, an affiliate... - Fadden Electorate: Dreamworld (1 speech)
Today I'd like to acknowledge the first-year anniversary of the tragedy that occurred at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast in my electorate, to pay my respects to the victims and their families and... - Marriage (1 speech)
We are in the final days of this expensive, divisive postal survey on marriage equality. The survey closes on 7 November, yet tomorrow is the last day that Australians should mail their survey to... - Forde Electorate: Twin Rivers Centre (1 speech)
It's my pleasure to rise in the chamber today to once again give my congratulations to the Twin Rivers Centre in my electorate of Forde, which celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday night. I... - Cunningham Electorate: Science (1 speech)
This week my local area has excelled in science achievement. I couldn't be prouder—and I'm sure the member for Whitlam joins me in that. Last week, one of my wonderful local public schools... - Bonner Electorate: Foodbank (1 speech)
I want to talk about an issue that is particularly important as the Christmas holidays draw near, with some families doing it especially tough—and that is food wastage. I'm proud to have... - Herbert Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
The Turnbull government has made a complete mess of the NBN in my electorate. In fact, where I come from, we talk about the 'no broadband neighbours', because that's exactly what is happening in... - Young Veterans Sunshine Coast, Veterans' Health Week (1 speech)
As I rise today, we celebrate Veterans' Health Week. From 21 to 29 October, events are being held around Australia which help veterans and their families improve and maintain their health. This... - Bushfires, Telecommunications (1 speech)
The countdown to the start of the fire danger season in Mayo and other bushfire prone areas of southern Australia has started. In a little over a month, my community will face the prospect of... - Robertson Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
I rise to speak about our local environment in my electorate on the Central Coast, in particular about reports about a potential sale of wetlands in Davistown. There are calls from local... - Broadband (1 speech)
Last week the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman reported that NBN complaints surged by 160 per cent compared to the previous financial year. The Prime Minister called this a 'calamitous train... - Australian War Memorial (1 speech)
I note that Canberra has been ranked third in the Lonely Planet's Best in Travel, Top Cities list for 2018. In fact, it's the only Australian city to be ranked in the top 10. I don't want to... - Parramatta Electorate: Diwali (1 speech)
This year saw another round of wonderful Diwali celebrations in Parramatta as we marked the Hindu new year and celebrated the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Every year in... - Small Business Day (1 speech)
This Saturday is Small Business Day. I want to take the opportunity today to put on the record my admiration for the small business owners in my electorate. I'm proud of the fact that O'Connor is... - Minister for Employment (1 speech)
We quite often talk about how we're moving to a cashless society. I say bring it on, because after last night in Senate estimates we know that Senator Cash misled the Senate estimates at least... - Smarter About Drugs (1 speech)
In August I had the pleasure to attend the launch of the Smarter About Drugs program by Australia21 at Star of the Sea College in the wonderful electorate of Goldstein. The program is designed as... - Intersex Awareness Day (1 speech)
Today is Intersex Awareness Day. Intersex Australians are people whose biological sex characteristics at birth are not typically male or female. These people make up the 'I' in LGBTIQ. These are... - La Trobe Electorate: Bunjil Place (1 speech)
Excitement is mounting in La Trobe, with the opening this weekend of Bunjil Place, which is a fantastic new arts, culture, leisure and entertainment precinct on the edge of my electorate. Bunjil... - Minister for Employment (1 speech)
Over the last 48 hours we have watched in absolute dismay as another scandal unfolds over this government. This time it's Minister Cash who has been caught as the mastermind of a gross abuse of... - Day for Daniel (2 speeches)
We in this House are all federal MPs, but in our houses and homes we are all mums and dads—at least a lot of us are. I should acknowledge that we're doing a pretty good job as mums and...
