House debates
Monday, 21 May 2018
- Moreton Electorate (1 speech)
Since we were last in Canberra I've been walking and talking my way around the southside. I walked nearly 70 kilometres in six days around my electorate of Moreton. I walked from Eight Mile... - Goldstein Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
Last week we hosted one of our regular Goldstein community morning teas. These gatherings are an important opportunity to honour those who contribute to our local community and to welcome those... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
My community newsletter, The Bulletin, has been hitting letterboxes in Canberra across the last two weeks. On the front page is a story about the NDIS forum that I hosted in March with the shadow... - Bonner Electorate: Bonner Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
It's volunteer week, and another good opportunity to recognise the outstanding contribution our volunteers make to our community. Last year, I had the opportunity to do just that with the first... - Kingston Electorate: Urban Services (1 speech)
Having three levels of government in this country has been important in providing a lot of local services, but it can also be very confusing for local residents. That's why I have taken it upon... - Citrus Canker (1 speech)
It is disappointing to hear that citrus canker has again been detected in Australia. This has happened seven times over the last hundred years. Within Flynn are several large citrus farms: 2PH... - Weave Youth and Community Services (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Shane Brown, who has recently retired after serving for 35 years as the CEO of Weave Youth and Community Services. Weave began as South Sydney Youth Services in 1976, set... - Grace, Mr Robert (Bob) (1 speech)
I rise to speak about one of the true gentlemen of the Northern Beaches—Robert H Grace. There would be very few residents in most areas of Pittwater who would not recognise Bob Grace and... - Dravet Syndrome (1 speech)
I'd like to bring the attention of the House today to an issue that is particularly important to me. I've been contacted by a parent of one of my patients—Dean Taylor, who has a daughter... - Coalition Government (2 speeches)
I want to address today what I have referred to previously as the binary challenge for a federal government, and that of course is securing the nation's economy—a safe and secure community...
