House debates
Thursday, 10 May 2018
- National Compact on Permanent Migration (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the National Compact on Permanent Migration that was recently signed by a wide range of Australian trade unions, businesses and civil society groups. The diverse signatories... - Forde Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
Last April, scenes across Logan were nothing short of devastating. One life was lost and more than 200 homes destroyed when the Logan and Albert Rivers flooded as a result of the rains brought on... - Ramadan (1 speech)
This time next week, Muslim communities in Australia and around the world will begin a month-long fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar, is... - Taxation (1 speech)
I support lower taxes and I support the lower taxes outlined in the budget by the Treasurer on Tuesday night. Over 66,000 people in my electorate on low and medium incomes will benefit... - Budget (1 speech)
In its recent budget, this government has again dudded Victoria, this time in water infrastructure: the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund—no money for Victoria, despite putting... - Fisher Electorate: EndED House (1 speech)
Fisher businessman Mark Forbes has a bold vision: to create, build and operate Australia's first specialist residential facility for the treatment of eating disorders, right in my electorate of... - Macquarie Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
I have just had the privilege of meeting three students taking part in the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship: Jordan Goehner-Drewe, Marnie Larden and Isabelle Carolan, who are up in the chamber... - Robertson Electorate: National School Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
I rise to speak about some fantastic news for my electorate of Robertson in regard to the National School Chaplaincy Program. This program provides vital pastoral care services to thousands of... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Housing affordability and accessibility are key concerns for many Australians, but shamefully they were barely mentioned by the government in this week's budget. Indeed, the housing situation is... - O'Connor Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I want to update the House on what the government's budget means for the hardworking Australians in my electorate of O'Connor. The 61,173 people in O'Connor will see tax relief in the next 12... - Vietnam War (1 speech)
This weekend we'll be observing the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Coral and Balmoral during the Vietnam War. On 12 May 1968 the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the Royal Australian... - Leader of the Opposition (1 speech)
Both people and principles are disposable to Bill Shorten. Many know him as a shady, faceless figure plotting the execution of two Prime Ministers in the shadows of Canberra's Chinese... - Myopia Awareness Week (1 speech)
Next week marks the beginning of Myopia Awareness Week. Myopia, or short-sightedness, affects over a third of Australians. A recent study of teenagers found a doubling in cases of myopia over the... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I would like to quickly turn the clock back to Channel 9's 60 Minutes program on live sheep exports, which showed sheep and lambs dying on the putrid closed decks of the Awassi Express due to... - Budget, Illawarra Rail Line (1 speech)
The member for Cunningham and I would like to warmly welcome over 50 people who have made the long trip to Canberra from the Illawarra today to listen to Labor's budget reply speech. They have... - Bennelong Electorate: Armenian Community, Bennelong Electorate: Anzac Day (1 speech)
Just as the Anzacs were bravely storming the cliffs of Gallipoli, the day before, on 24 April 1915, the Ottomans started rounding up their own Armenian population, eventually forcing them to... - Nakba Day (1 speech)
Today I'd like to bring to the attention of the House the importance of 15 May, a significant day to many Palestinians. In April 2017 I travelled to Israel and Palestine to commemorate the charge... - Menzies Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
This week's budget contains much good news for many of my constituents in Menzies. Up to 60,000 taxpayers in Menzies will benefit from the low- and middle-income tax relief in this upcoming... - Canberra Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
There was plenty of bad news in this week's budget for Canberra, yet again. There were cuts to Public Service jobs in the thousands, yet again. There were cuts to our national institutions, yet... - Chisholm Electorate: Box Hill RSL (2 speeches)
The Anzac spirit exemplified by our service men and women on the beaches at Gallipoli, on Flanders fields, in the Pacific, in Vietnam and in other conflicts continues to shine with the very...
