House debates
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
- Franklin Electorate: Stronger Communities Program (1 speech)
Over January, I had the great opportunity to go around and visit some of the community organisations in my electorate that have been funded under the Stronger Communities Program. I think that... - Conquest, Mr Bryan Joseph, McLucas, Mr Tom, OAM, BEM, Bitcon, Mr Richard 'Dick' (1 speech)
Today I pay tribute to three members of the Bundaberg community who all, sadly, passed away last month. Bryan Conquest was a boy from the bush and a pillar of the Bundaberg community. Bryan... - Fenner Electorate: Transport (1 speech)
I have good news and bad news. The good news is thousands of hardworking Canberrans may soon have a quick and easy way to get to work. But the bad news is the coalition is trying to stop it. I'm... - Cashless Debit Card (2 speeches)
After a long hard-fought campaign, the Australian Senate last night approved legislation which allows the trial of a cashless debit card to go ahead in the Goldfields. Months of uncertainty have... - Longman Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
The National Broadband Network, if it had been done right, had the capacity to be the most amazing piece of infrastructure, to change lives and to build livelihoods. But, instead, we've got a... - Riverland and Mallee Vocational Awards, Penola Bypass (1 speech)
Last Friday, I attended the annual Rotary Club of Berri Riverland and Mallee Vocational Awards night. How we work and the jobs we do are significantly changing, and it's vitally important that we... - Australia India Youth Dialogue (1 speech)
It was my pleasure to be part of a delegation to the Australia India Youth Dialogue in Delhi and Mumbai earlier this year. I was joined by 14 Australian delegates and 15 Indian delegates who came... - Western Australia: Shark Conservation (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the latest noise and headlines concerning shark numbers in Western Australia. We Western Australians love the beach. We have some of the best surf in the world, the best... - Parramatta Electorate: Parramatta Female Factory Precinct (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge today as the 10th anniversary of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to the stolen generations on behalf of the Australian government. In doing so, I want to talk... - Flynn Electorate: Rookwood Weir (2 speeches)
Water infrastructure is just as essential to the agricultural industry and life in regional centres as it is to big cities. Without affordable water, our nation comes to a grinding halt. Water...
