House debates
Monday, 4 December 2017
- Queensland State Election (1 speech)
I am a proud Queensland Labor member and, after the state election last Saturday, I stand here proud of my Queensland Labor colleagues. The Queensland Premier always said this was going to be a... - Bonner Electorate: Lindum Station Level Crossing (1 speech)
It has only been a month since I launched my petition to fix the Lindum Station crossing but, already, over 2,500 people have signed the petition. There has been an incredible outpouring of... - Parliament House: Honey (1 speech)
It has already been an unbelievable day here in the parliament. In addition to the start of the marriage equality bill debate in here, the parliament is abuzz with excitement today as, just this... - Petition: Schools (1 speech)
I present a petition certified by the Petitions Committee and signed by 48,985 Australians. This petition asks the House to thoroughly review programs such as the Safe Schools program and the... - Climate Change, Nuclear Weapons (1 speech)
This year 200 Australian scientists issued a stark warning to the Australian people. In an open letter to the Prime Minister entitled 'Last call on the climate and nuclear twin perils', the... - Chisholm Electorate: Community Organisations (1 speech)
The Chisholm community is home to thousands of Australians who uphold our nation's wonderful values of mateship, service and companionship, including two key groups which promote these values,... - Bendigo Electorate: St Joseph's Primary School (1 speech)
A few weeks ago I got the chance to catch up with the year 5 and year 6 students from the St Joseph's Primary School in Quarry Hill. I asked the question: 'What would you do if you were Prime... - Marrows, Mr Dudley, DSO, DFC (1 speech)
I often get the chance to wish someone a happy birthday, but very rarely do I get to talk on behalf of someone who I think is a giant of the Australian people. Mr Dudley Marrows will turn 100 on... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Kamay parkrun (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the wonderful volunteers and runners who've taken part in the Kamay parkrun over the past 12 months. It celebrated its first anniversary on 25 November. 'Kamay' is the... - Alexander, Mr John (1 speech)
I've been in and out of this place since 1990, and I've met a lot of good members of parliament. I have met no better member of parliament in this place than a fellow named John Alexander. Until... - Broadband (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, as you are more than aware, hundreds of Canberrans have taken part in my 'Send me your speeds' campaign over the course of this year. They've shared their experiences of life with... - Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander, Mr John (1 speech)
I rise to offer my congratulations to none other than the Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, for his re-election to the seat of New England. He also was a victim of the citizenship bus, as the... - Tamburrino, Ms Mimi (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Domenica Mimi Tamburrino after 37 years of service to the Parliament of Australia and to the Australian Labor Party. During her career, Mimi has worked for former... - Banks Electorate: St George Meals on Wheels (1 speech)
On 24 November, I attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of St George Meals on Wheels. St George Meals on Wheels, of course, is located in Peakhurst, in the heart of my electorate, and has... - Lalor Electorate: Lalor Heroes 2017 (1 speech)
I rise today to share with the House the names of the 2017 Lalor Heroes. These are people honoured by our great community for their work as volunteers in our community, representing either a... - Dunkley Electorate: Learn Engage Connect Young Parents Program (1 speech)
Last year, I told the House about a brilliant program run in my electorate of Dunkley: the Learn Engage Connect Young Parents Program. This program is run by Chisholm TAFE in conjunction with... - Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce (1 speech)
. Today I rise very proudly to place on record my thanks to my local chamber of commerce. It's nice to be here and be able to do that. I want to thank the new committee that's coming in and also... - New England By-Election, Health Care (6 speeches)
Labor were at their absolute worst on the weekend in Tamworth, where they had signs up around all the polling booths effectively saying that, if you want to support Medicare, you have to vote for... - Queensland State Election (2 speeches)
I rise to congratulate the Queensland Premier and the Labor campaign on an outstanding campaign in the recent Queensland state election. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk demonstrated principle... - HMAS Cairns (2 speeches)
I rise to applaud the Defence Force's recent announcement of a $300 million upgrade to the naval base at HMAS Cairns and also its announcement that it will be home-basing four of its new offshore...
