House debates
Thursday, 28 June 2018
- The Barunga Statement (1 speech)
On 12 June 1988 during Australia's bicentennial year, Prime Minister Bob Hawke was presented with The Barunga Statement at the annual Barunga cultural and sporting festival at Barunga, about 80... - Iluka Rowing and Aquatic Club, Ticknor, Mr Sam, Spillane, Ms Ann (1 speech)
I'd like to congratulate the mixed 4s Iluka rowing team, who won their category at the Tweed rowathon this month. The crew were Ethan Davis, Duncan Fisher, Mitchell Johns and Kylie Duff, and... - Lalor Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
The Werribee skyline has changed of late. The Werribee Mercy Hospital is being completely overhauled, with a multilevel development four floors above the McAuley subacute-bed unit. This is a... - Pasto, Ms Kirsty (1 speech)
Yesterday in the chamber I spoke about the importance of having facilities in Dunkley that match the calibre of our local sports men and women. Today I want to tell you about one of the people... - Adult Migrant Education Program (1 speech)
As I know you are well aware, Deputy Speaker Vamvakinou, the Adult Migrant English Program is the Australian government's largest program to assist settlement when people arrive in Australia. It... - Thomson, Mr Peter William, AO, CBE (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Peter William Thomson AO, CBE, who sadly passed away this month. Peter lived in my electorate of Higgins and is of course remembered as a champion golfer. He was the... - Braddon By-Election (1 speech)
I spent last weekend on the beautiful west coast of Tasmania with Justine Keay, Labor's candidate for the seat of Braddon. It was great to be there and to see the warm response to her evident... - St. George District Athletic Club, St Joseph's Riverwood Sports Club, Picnic Point Public School (1 speech)
) ( ): On Saturday, 9 June I attended the St. George District Athletic Club AGM and annual awards presentation to present the Banks Outstanding Sporting Achievement Award. It's always good to go... - National Broadband Network, Laugh Your Head Off (1 speech)
I want to raise two issues in this discussion. One is a very important issue for the electorate of Barton, and that's the quality and rollout of the NBN. The National Broadband Network was an... - Parkes Electorate (2 speeches)
As we speak, the electorate of Parkes is in the grip of a major drought and it is impacting on pretty well all the farmers in the half of New South Wales that I represent. However, it's not all... - Arts (1 speech)
One of the marks of nationhood is artistic expression that reflects our national culture. This week a delegation came to Parliament House under the theme 'Make it Australian: our stories on... - Berowra Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
The Order of Australia is awarded to Australians who have made a significant contribution to the lives of their community or who have made outstanding achievements in their given fields. Since it... - Charles Darwin University (1 speech)
We all know that Mr Turnbull's coalition government doesn't care about Darwin and the Northern Territory. It was just last week, in fact, that he was shamed by the NT News, who ran a front page... - River's Gift (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure to rise and celebrate the incredible work of River's Gift, which was founded by Alex Hamilton and Karl Waddell, the parents of River, who tragically died of sudden infant... - NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
In just 10 days time I'll be joining my community of Newcastle and many other people around Australia to celebrate NAIDOC Week. The 2018 theme is 'Because of her, we can!' This is a fantastic... - Bionics Queensland (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to raise awareness about a local Brisbane organisation, Bionics Queensland. BQ has been established to advance research and commercial endeavours across the broad spectrum... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
This Sunday is 1 July. It marks a couple of things. I think it's Canada's national day, and it's the first day of the new financial year, but for 12,791 workers in my electorate of Moreton, it... - Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
Earlier this year the House heard from the Prime Minister about the important work being done by AIATSIS, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. That was one... - Western Sydney City Deal (1 speech)
I was very interested to learn that in March this year, with much fanfare, we had the announcement by the federal and the New South Wales Liberal governments of a Western Sydney City Deal. I've... - Calare Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (2 speeches)
I rise to salute the citizens of Calare named in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list. Adjunct Professor David Goldney has been named a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to...
