House debates
Thursday, 31 May 2018
- Tasmania (1 speech)
Tasmanians, including those in Braddon and Bass, will always be better off under a federal Labor government. I make this statement on some very simple economic foundations. Under a Shorten Labor... - Nicholson, Mr Roger Bailie, OAM (1 speech)
Roger Bailie Nicholson was a remarkable Australian. Roger, who sadly passed away this month, made a vast contribution to our community. Roger enjoyed a successful career, with roles including... - Chifley Electorate (1 speech)
As many of us know, particularly on this side, a good education is a powerful start to any child's life, and so getting better support and funding for our schools is always a top priority of... - Calare Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Last week we marked National Volunteer Week, and I am proud to say there are over 27,000 volunteers in the Calare electorate. Volunteers are absolutely vital in country communities, and without... - Fowler Electorate (1 speech)
Recently the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas data drawn from the 2016 census was released. It found that my electorate of Fowler is the most disadvantaged area across the nation. Fowler has been... - Budget (1 speech)
The Australian coalition government are delivering a stronger economy to create jobs and to guarantee essential services that Australians rely on like health and education. We are providing... - Migration (1 speech)
The mark of a good society for me and for all of us in Labor is how it treats its most vulnerable members and, at the moment, we couldn't be well judged in Australia. The drift we have been... - Child Care (1 speech)
I rise today with a simple message: the government's new childcare package is coming soon and Central Queensland parents need to sign on to continue receiving support. This coalition government... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Clubs (1 speech)
I often have the opportunity to drop in and see many clubs in my electorate, as everyone else does in this place. I'm very blessed to have some fantastic volunteers and community groups that... - Banks Electorate: Community Groups (2 speeches)
On 2 May I attended the East Hills PSSA district cross country competition at Padstow North Public School. It was a fantastic day. I really want to commend the kids on their efforts. The East...