House debates
Thursday, 10 May 2018
- Child Care (1 speech)
I've been visiting childcare centres in my electorate, from Blaxland to Blackheath and across the Hawkesbury, including Pitt Town preschool; Richmond preschool, which had its 41st birthday last... - Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the recently completed and I must say very successful Commonwealth Games that took place on the Gold Coast. This was an opportunity to showcase not just the Gold Coast but... - Defence Facilities: Chemical Contamination (1 speech)
I stand here today to register on the parliamentary record my utter disgust with the Turnbull government's continued treatment of my constituents trapped in a toxic PFAS plume emanating from RAAF... - Budget (2 speeches)
This week's federal budget was a congestion-busting one for the Sunshine Coast that will let people keep more of their own money, strengthen our local economy and give older Australians more... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Senior Australians who have worked hard all their lives to make our country great are being neglected by the Turnbull government. The government are holding older Australians in a vice grip. On... - Budget (1 speech)
I'm pleased to speak about the 2018 budget and outline our plan for a stronger economy, including tax relief; encouraging and rewarding hardworking Australians and backing business to invest and... - Werriwa Electorate: Infrastructure, Williams, Uncle Steve (1 speech)
On many occasions I've raised in the House the dearth of infrastructure in my electorate of Werriwa in the south-west of Sydney: substandard NBN, the need for road and rail upgrades to cope with... - Murray-Darling Basin Plan (1 speech)
I rise this morning with a particular eye on a very important part of my electorate. Tomorrow and Saturday, at the Griffith showgrounds, it will be my great pleasure to be back at the Riverina... - Budget (1 speech)
Two days ago, we saw the delivery of a budget which is very underwhelming and has quite dramatic impacts on the people of the Northern Territory. There are a couple of positive elements, which... - Black Rock Life Saving Club, Sandringham Yacht Club (2 speeches)
The iconic Black Rock Life Saving Club has faithfully served the Goldstein community for 89 years. After a lengthy fundraising effort, I would like to congratulate the club on securing the... - Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
I rise in complete exasperation on behalf of Mr Johnson, who lives with his wife in Noble Park in my electorate, and the tens of thousands of Australians stuck in similar situations. Mr Johnson... - Budget (4 speeches)
I'm excited today to talk about what this budget means for the electorate of Dunkley. Firstly, we have budgeted $225 million to see the electrification and duplication of the Frankston rail line... - Robertson Electorate: Volleyball, Budget (1 speech)
I am delighted to rise this morning to speak about the players, teams, coaches and volunteers involved in the sport of volleyball in my electorate of Robertson, on the Central Coast. Phil... - Budget (3 speeches)
You know, lots of people are standing up and having their few minutes' say on the budget, and I think it's going to continue, because the more and more we unpack of this shocker budget, the more... - Murray-Darling Basin Plan (1 speech)
The electorate of Murray is home to some of the most diverse and productive agricultural regions of anywhere in Australia, and right at the heart of the Goulburn Valley is irrigation. The... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
Over 80 per cent of Australians trust the ABC and over 84 per cent trust the ABC's news and current affairs. Three quarters of Australians have contact with the ABC every week. In my family, four... - Banks Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
On Sunday, 6 May, I attended the St George Touch Association's presentation night to present the Banks Outstanding Sporting Achievement Awards. I want to thank the club president, Scott... - Centrelink (1 speech)
Tuesday night's unfair budget confirmed where the government's priorities lie. The government will take an axe to Centrelink, while giving a cut of $80 billion to big business. The government... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise to speak about our budget from Tuesday night and its effect on the people of my electorate of Hinkler. Mr Deputy Speaker, you may not know, but according to the Australian Local Government... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Shortly after I was first elected to parliament in September 2013, I stood in the House to speak about the deep concerns that I have about the live export industry. Since then, I've continued to... - Budget (1 speech)
It's my great pleasure to rise and speak about our wonderful budget, handed down on Tuesday night, which is very much focused on delivering lower taxes, more local jobs, a stronger economy and... - Gellibrand Electorate: School Leaders Forum (1 speech)
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is spending time with young people in my electorate and talking with them about our democracy and the role that we can all play in creating change in our... - Page Electorate: Lismore Thistles Soccer Club (1 speech)
I want to congratulate the Lismore Thistles soccer team, which, in its 60th anniversary year, last month won the Far North Coast ANZAC Cup Premier League division. It was the third time in six... - WestConnex (1 speech)
I rise again to express concern at the lack of proper planning by the New South Wales government for the WestConnex project. This project has been characterised by bad planning and incompetence,... - Chisholm Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
My electorate of Chisholm is home to many fantastic sporting clubs, all of which make valuable contributions to the local community every day. Recreational and community sport provides... - Pensions and Benefits (2 speeches)
It is with great pleasure that I rise today. I received this text message from my indomitable staff member Margaret, in my Perth office, in northern Tasmania yesterday. I'll read it out, with...
