House debates
Monday, 5 February 2018
- New South Wales: Roads (1 speech)
One of the reasons I entered this parliament was to bridge the great divide between the city and the country. Our electorate lies on the western side of the Great Dividing Range—the... - Tasmania: Schools (1 speech)
The Tasmanian Liberal government have been crowing about record education spending, but the government, Deputy Speaker Claydon, are lying, because it turns out that they've actually been cutting... - Australia Day (1 speech)
I was delighted on Australia Day to be able to present community Australia Day awards in my electorate of Menzies for the 23rd year running. Indeed, some 600 people joined me at the Manningham... - Brand Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Nearly 60 schools across the electorate of Brand opened their doors last week to welcome new and old students to the new school year. Our growing community has two new primary schools this year:... - Chisholm Electorate: Blessing of the Waters (1 speech)
One of the great joys of being a member of parliament is attending marvellous events which celebrate our vibrant multicultural communities. To commence 2018, I was honoured to represent Prime... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Although I did not make the Theophania this year, I was very pleased that one of my constituents was successful in swimming out and grabbing the cross. So I'm pleased to have been in the chamber... - Mallee Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The people who live in my patch work very hard, and often the things that we're trying to get for them are basic infrastructure so that we can get the products that they produce to the... - Australia Day (1 speech)
On 26 January, people all over Parramatta got together to mark Australia Day. They got together with friends and family to reflect or celebrate. My local councils hosted a number of citizenship... - National Integrity Commission (1 speech)
I think the calls for a new national corruption body are wrong. Australia has one of the best justice systems in the world. We have a system where everybody is treated equally before the law... - Australia Day (1 speech)
I want to congratulate the Illawarra and Southern Highlands Australia Day award winners. In particular, from Shellharbour there was Kiki Cuda, who was the youngest ever winner of the Shellharbour... - Annual Health Check (1 speech)
As we welcomed in the year 2018, many Australians made resolutions at the beginning of the new year: getting into shape, reading more or learning a new language. It's still early, but I hope... - Payday Loans (1 speech)
Today is 'payday mayday'. The front page of today's Courier-Mail says it all. As the cost of living dramatically rises under this government, 1.8 million households are now financially distressed... - Dunkley Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
I was honoured to participate again this year in the Australia Day citizenship ceremonies hosted by both the Frankston City Council and the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Well done, in... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
During the recent Christmas break, one of the most illustrative political farces was the naming—or I should say the misnaming—of one of Sydney Harbour's new ferries by the New South... - Dunkley Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Today I also wanted to make my colleagues aware of the fantastic work of another dedicated Dunkley local, Mrs Gillian Tolley of Mornington, who on Australia Day was awarded the Medal of the Order... - Afghanistan (1 speech)
I rise to condemn the horror of the ongoing and devastating violence in Kabul, Afghanistan, because, of course, many Australians are currently serving and working in Kabul right now, and many... - Dawson Electorate: Cyclone Debbie (1 speech)
It is over 10 months, almost, since Cyclone Debbie crossed the coast in the Whitsundays. The problem is that not all the insurance claims have yet been settled and, along with that, there are... - Herbert Electorate: JCU Townsville Fire (1 speech)
I stand here today, very proudly, to congratulate the JCU Townsville Fire on an outstanding win in the 2017-18 Women's National Basketball League championship. Once again, women are leading the... - Brisbane Electorate: Spirit of Life Boutique (1 speech)
I love visiting small businesses for everything they represent: effort, enterprise, jobs and local opportunities. I recently met with a small business owner Debra Taylor, who owns and operators a... - Wills Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate two members of the community in my electorate of Wills who were inducted into the Order of Australia on Australia Day this year. I'd like to... - Daley, Mr Patrick John OAM (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a person I am honoured to call a friend, a friend who has over five decades made contribution after contribution to our community. I speak, of course, of Patrick John Daley.... - Central Victoria: General Practice (1 speech)
There's a growing problem that we've got in central Victoria: we are facing a new GP shortage because of repeated government policy failures. The health minister and the government will tell you... - Leichhardt Electorate: Daintree River Ferry (1 speech)
For five days, at the end of this month, the Daintree River Ferry will be dry-docked to allow for an inspection to take place. While not forgoing the safety importance of any inspection on the... - Western Australia: Infrastructure (1 speech)
When I was a kid we marvelled at the stunts of Evel Knievel, but I can tell you that Evel Knievel had nothing on the member for Tangney, who continues to promote a stunt that is bigger and... - Boothby Electorate: Brighton Jetty Sculptures (1 speech)
On Wednesday, 24 January, I was delighted to attend the launch of a wonderful community event in my electorate of Boothby—the 11th annual Brighton Jetty Sculptures. This major fundraising... - Barton Electorate: 1st Hurstville Scout Group (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the 1st Hurstville Scout Group. In August I had the privilege to meet group leaders John Dwyer and Helen Dwyer. The group is preparing to celebrate 110 years of... - Bennelong Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Australia Day is a time for us to recognise many of the vital people at the heart of our community who set a fine example for us all to follow. I would like to mention two of these people here... - Argy, Dr Fred (1 speech)
On 2 January, Australia lost one of our great economists, Fred Argy. Fred worked originally in business before completing a Bachelor of Economics in 1956 and a Master of Economics in 1960. He... - Moore Electorate: Roads (2 speeches)
Improving east-west traffic connectivity between the residential and commercial areas within my electorate and beyond is one of my key priorities. Construction works are well advanced on the...
