House debates
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
- Qualifications of Members (1 speech)
For the benefit of the House: a few moments ago the Prime Minister made it clear that there was no interest in having a joint approach to referrals to the High Court. The Labor Party will now be... - Hughes Electorate, Christmas (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my constituents in the electorate of Hughes a very merry Christmas. Although our nation faces many ongoing difficulties and challenges and many... - Australian Antarctic Division (1 speech)
I would like to thank the Australian Antarctic Division for taking six lucky students and their teacher from Secret Harbour Primary School in my electorate to visit that most amazing of... - China, Australian National University: Australian National Internships Program (1 speech)
I'd like to commend the Australian National University's internship program and, in particular, Josh Hickman, who this year prepared Australia's response to China's regional influence:... - Endometriosis (1 speech)
Last night, I was reminded about why I'm in politics. Last night, after years of advocacy, the Australian endometriosis community—the warriors, the sisters, the researchers, the medicos,... - Capricornia Electorate: Pines for Parliament (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate another successful running of 'Pines for Parliament'. Earlier this week, a sweet aroma wafted through Parliament House. It was the unique smell of freshly picked... - Braddon Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
Last Friday, two significant events took place to mark the sacrifice of our men and women in service to our nation. The first was the 75th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Armidale by enemy... - Parker, Mr Nathan (1 speech)
An ironman triathlon is rightly considered to be one of the world's most challenging and physically demanding events. The pinnacle of the international series is the Ironman World Championship in... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Today is day No. 12 of 16 days of activism to end gendered violence. Recently, I spoke in this place about how important paid domestic violence leave is to the victims and survivors who have... - Farrer Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
I rise to highlight a few of the wonderful projects getting underway in my electorate of Farrer through the Australian government's Stronger Communities Program. This fantastic grassroots support... - Oxley Electorate: Cancer Care Centre (1 speech)
During last week, when the Prime Minister found it convenient to simply cancel work for the week, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend more time in the community, visiting locals and... - Maranoa Electorate: LittleBIGidea Competition (1 speech)
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, as it is more commonly called, has a bright future in Maranoa, where an innovative 13-year-old girl from Allora has her sights set on... - Greenway Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise to recognise some wonderful work being done by local students in Greenway. At Shelley Public School in Blacktown, a group of passionate year 4 students have been examining problems with... - Parliamentary Friends of Endometriosis Awareness (1 speech)
Last night, as we heard, there was the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Endometriosis Awareness. I want to acknowledge the member next to me, Nicolle Flint, the member for Boothby, and of... - Christmas (1 speech)
Colleagues, as we gather here today to celebrate the end of the year I'd like to take the opportunity to acknowledge and thank the many people who make our lives and our work easier. To my staff,... - Queensland Election (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge the recent Queensland electoral success of my state parliamentary colleagues whose electorates coincide with my federal electorate of Groom. Pat Weir has been returned... - Bendigo Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
Industrial Conveying Australia are an advanced manufacturing business in my electorate. They are 4.5 kilometres from the CBD of Bendigo. They have roughly 90 employees. They deal with very large... - Tangney Electorate: Willetton Basketball Association (1 speech)
I'm so proud to represent the Willetton Basketball Association and their 3½ thousand players, 300 teams and more than 1,000 volunteers. It was a pretty special day in November when we... - Qualifications of Members and Senators (2 speeches)
The people of Australia can no longer believe the Prime Minister when he confidently tells the House what the High Court will and will not hold. It's why three weeks ago we reached an agreement...
