House debates
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
- Young Australians (1 speech)
During Youth Week I committed to presenting in the federal parliament speeches by young people in my electorate. There are 4.2 million amazing young people between the ages of 12 and 25 in our... - Budget (1 speech)
While this budget is not full of handouts or bells and whistles—and that's exactly the way it should be—it really does deliver in my part of regional Australia. The small business... - Johnson, Mr Alfred Gordon (1 speech)
Alfred Gordon Johnson left high school at the age of 16 to join the Royal Australian Navy's communication branch, beginning his training as a telegraphist in 1940. His first sea posting was with... - Gig Buddies (1 speech)
The North Sydney electorate is home to hundreds of community organisations that work to improve the lives of others. Today I want to acknowledge the work of Gig Buddies, a wonderful organisation... - Autism and Me (1 speech)
Too often people living with autism are told about what's missing in their lives. Instead, we should be hearing more from those living with disabilities about genuine pathways and possibilities.... - Budget (2 speeches)
What fantastic news there is in the budget, not just for the people of Tangney but, importantly, for the people of the federal electorate of Fremantle. There it is in statement 9 on page 33 of... - Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
When we announced $390 million last week to pay half the cost of upgrading the North Coast Line between Beerburrum and Nambour, which is owned and operated by the Queensland state government, the... - Budget (1 speech)
I want to give a shout out to the more than 100,000 people who rallied in my electorate of Melbourne today in support of the campaign to change the rules. They know that the economy is rigged,... - Wide Bay Electorate: Bruce Highway (1 speech)
After Warren Truss first highlighted the need to realign the Bruce Highway around Gympie in 2006, it's my great pleasure to say that the Turnbull-McCormack government has now delivered by... - Borgges, Mr Graham (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House the sad passing of Mr Graham Borgges, affectionately known as Mr B, who sadly passed away last night. Mr B was a true Oxley legend. He had been... - Beef Australia (1 speech)
The steaks are sizzling, the whips are cracking and the atmosphere is buzzing for beef week in Rockhampton. Beef Australia 2018 officially opened today, and two of our members from this House... - Budget (1 speech)
Once again Canberrans were bracing themselves for last night's budget, and once again they were kicked in the guts by the Turnbull government. Once again they've been attacked and insulted by yet... - Barker Electorate: Generations in Jazz (1 speech)
Many will remember that last year I brought some jazz to this place in the form of James Morrison and his jazz academy. What many may not know is that my home town of Mount Gambier is where the... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise to update the parliament on how this budget turned out for the good people of the Northern Territory, in particular the Top End. Unfortunately, what became incredibly clear as last night... - Grey Electorate: West Coast Youth & Community Support (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to thank the men who have offered their faces, their stories and their public profile to the photographic campaign by West Coast Youth & Community Support and Rotary... - Grayndler Electorate: Detour House and The Girls Refuge (1 speech)
() (): I rise to support Detour House and its sister organisation The Girls Refuge, which are crisis centres for young women and girls located in the inner west. Detour House provides up to 15... - Budget (6 speeches)
What a fabulous budget we heard last night! The Turnbull government is getting on with the job of helping hardworking Australians, families and senior citizens. We're making sure that Australians...
