House debates
Thursday, 7 December 2017
- Mental Health, Aged Care (1 speech)
I would like to update the House on a number of important issues relating to mental health and ageing, part of my shadow portfolios. Firstly, I would like to talk about the suicide prevention... - Millar, Mr Percival Clarence 'Clarrie', AM (1 speech)
I rise to make a few comments on a wonderful life led by Clarrie Millar. Clarrie was known to many in this parliament and was an icon within the Wide Bay region. He was the member for Wide Bay... - Migration, Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an issue that I'm strongly and deeply passionate about—as you are, Madam Deputy Speaker Vamvakinou—and that is our country's proud history of immigration. This... - South West Football League (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the 2017 South West Football League season. This year was historic, with the league being the first in regional WA to have a fully aligned women's competition.... - Cambodia (1 speech)
I again rise to express my very deep concern at the abuse of civil and political rights in Cambodia by the Hun Sen regime. Since the 2013 election, there has been a concerted campaign by the... - Dunkley Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Many of my colleagues will be familiar with the extraordinary number of works that the government is undertaking in Dunkley, and I want to note the progress that has been made on several key... - Australian Constitution (1 speech)
I am very proud to represent a strong Aboriginal community around La Perouse in Sydney's south. The ancestors of the La Perouse Aboriginal community have cared for and nurtured the lands and... - Parkes Electorate (2 speeches)
Last week, it was 10 years since I was elected to this place as the member for Parkes in the Australian parliament. Ten years ago was the Kevin 07 Ruddslide election with 42 new members—34... - White Ribbon Australia (1 speech)
As a White Ribbon Ambassador, I regularly take part in various events promoting the end of violence by males against women, particularly in the lead up to 25 November each year. This is the day... - Banks Electorate: A Day for Shay, ClubsNSW, Banks Electorate: St. Joseph's Riverwood Sports Club (2 speeches)
On 14 November I attended A Day for Shay at Panania North Public School. In March this year Shayanne Ashcroft, a student at Panania North Public School, tragically lost her life to type 1... - Lalor Electorate (2 speeches)
The parliamentary sitting year will finish this week and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year for the electorate of Lalor, on our fabulous community, where we proved again that... - Banks Electorate: Hurstville Rotary Club TAFE Awards, Banks Electorate: Hurstville South Public School, Banks Electorate: Penshurst Returned Services League Junior Rugby League Football Club (1 speech)
On 6 November, I attended the Hurstville Rotary Club annual TAFE Awards night. I have to say that this is one of my favourite functions of the year. It is a really interesting and quite moving... - Banking and Financial Services, Business (1 speech)
For more than 30 years, Shalvey Pharmacy has been part of the Chifley community, providing a friendly familiar face and reliable pharmaceutical services to so many in our community. They've also... - National Archives of Australia (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that this year I place again on record my appreciation to the coalition and the House of Representatives for giving me the privilege of serving as their representative... - Bass Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
) ( ): Over the past few months, I've been able to work closely with many of the not-for-profit organisations and community groups that work within my community in Bass. Under the Stronger... - Hinkler Electorate: Welfare Reform (1 speech)
I'm on my feet today to thank those emergency service workers—people who are working in hospitals and people who are out there working at Hervey Bay, Childers and Bundaberg—those... - Armistice Centenary Grants Program (1 speech)
On 11 November 2018 we will remember 100 years since the armistice, which brought an end to the hostilities and senseless deaths of World War I. It will be commemorated in my electorate of Blair... - Page Electorate (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate all the winners from the recent Clarence Valley Sports Awards. The Daily Examiner hosted this year's awards, with the late Max Godbee being honoured with his addition to... - Corio Electorate: City of Greater Geelong Council (1 speech)
On 4 November, the local election results came through in Geelong and 10 days later, on 13 November, Geelong elected its new mayor, Bruce Harwood. With both events, we now have in place a city... - Digital Economy (2 speeches)
I want to highlight the growth of our digital economy and highlight its importance to the broader economy's future success. In particular, early-stage innovators and start-ups provide huge...
