House debates
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
- Ballarat Electorate: Keeley's Cause (1 speech)
This week I had the privilege to take part in the public launch of Keeley's Cause, a new initiative in my electorate started by Keeley, a 13-year-old who has autism spectrum disorder as well as... - Boothby Electorate: Flagstaff Community Centre (1 speech)
Every week more than 3,500 people visit the Flagstaff Community Centre in my electorate of Boothby. It is a true community centre, providing a home for many sports and social clubs. More than 600... - Northern Territory: Tourism (1 speech)
You may have seen an ad on the internet recently called 'Dundee—The Son of a Legend Returns Home'. Many members would remember the Crocodile Dundee movies. They were great for tourism in... - Calare Electorate: Australia Day Honours (1 speech)
Oberon has a wonderful history and community spirit, and today I'd like to pay tribute to those who were honoured at Oberon's recent Australia Day celebrations for making outstanding... - Herbert Electorate: Townsville Choral Society (1 speech)
On Saturday, 10 February 2018, my family and I attended the Townsville Choral Society's 'We Will Rock You' performance. It was an amazing, stunning performance that showcased the depth of talent... - Moore Electorate: City Deals (1 speech)
I make the strong case in parliament for Joondalup city centre in my electorate to be included in the federal government's City Deals program. This exciting new initiative will activate the... - Library Lovers' Day (1 speech)
I'm not sure if this is the right climate to say this, but today is a day for lovers—lovers of libraries. I had the pleasure last night of helping launch the Library Lovers' Day with my... - Western Australia: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I have said many times in this place that Mandurah and the Peel region are in need of more public infrastructure. Development has not kept up with population growth. That fact is nowhere better... - Batman By-Election (1 speech)
This weekend the Australian government is deporting a Tamil refugee who fled his country. The United Nations Committee Against Torture is asking that the deportation be stopped because there is a... - Drivers Licence (1 speech)
More than 20 per cent of accidents on the Great Ocean Road involve international drivers. When international drivers don't have the skills or knowledge of road laws to drive on Australian roads,... - Energy (3 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the silent rip-off that's occurring in the energy industry around the country right now, as we speak. I've been made aware by constituents in my electorate of... - Multitask Human Resource Foundation (1 speech)
Multitask provides support and services for people with disabilities. On 2 March this year, Multitask will be celebrating three of their clients achieving the milestone of being employed for the... - Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (1 speech)
The Commonwealth Games are coming to Queensland, to the Gold Coast in particular. They will be held from 4 to 15 April. Baton bearers, who'll carry the flame all the way to the Gold Coast,... - Taxation (1 speech)
As mums and dads pack up the kids, send them off to school and head off to work; as pensioners struggle to put the air-conditioner on because of rising electricity costs; and as students face... - Wide Bay Electorate: Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial (1 speech)
A landmark of international significance is now emerging in Queen's Park, Maryborough, in the electorate of Wide Bay, a $3.2 million Gallipoli to Armistice memorial funded by the federal and... - Cowan Electorate: Valentine's Day (1 speech)
Today it's Valentine's Day, and we all know that it's a day that's usually reserved for romantic love. I'm not the most romantic person in the world, but I did manage to send a message to my... - Swan Electorate: Swan Christmas Food Drive (1 speech)
In early December last year I launched the Swan Christmas Food Drive for Foodbank Western Australia to assist families to put food on the table over Christmas. Christmas is a special time for all... - Payday Lending (1 speech)
I'm sure you'll all agree that both the gallery and the community at large quite rightly expect bipartisanship from this place. There is a reform that is capable of bipartisanship right here,... - Hughes Electorate: Garie Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
This coming Sunday, 18 February, I'm proud to be sponsoring the Garie Beach's surf lifesaving club's fun day. I'd like to invite all the constituents of the electorate of Hughes to attend. The... - Deputy Prime Minister (2 speeches)
It's got beyond a joke. The person who fills the second-most senior role in the country is still in his job because 11 National Party MPs can't decide on how, when or where to tap him on the...
