House debates
Thursday, 28 June 2018
- Citizenship (1 speech)
I've spoken before, and I need to speak again, about the shocking crisis that is the delay in citizenship applications that we're seeing. We've had private members' motions. We've had the issue... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Earlier this week I spoke here about the personal income tax relief that's going to be received soon by more than 75,000 of my constituents and hardworking and aspiring Australians right across... - Centrelink (1 speech)
If you want an example of the glaring inequality that's occurring in this country and if you want to see some case studies showing what this government has done in regard to people trying to... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I said in my maiden speech that when it comes to agriculture, big business needs to play fair and farmers deserve to receive a fair price for their product. I also said I was concerned about the... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Turnbull government has failed my home state of Queensland on infrastructure. Ninety per cent of federal infrastructure funding in the budget won't be invested in Queensland for at least four... - Twin Cities FM (2 speeches)
In contributing to this debate, I wish to draw the attention of the Minister for Communications to the professionalism of my local community radio station, Twin Cities FM 89.7, which services the... - Timor-Leste (1 speech)
Australia bugged East Timor's cabinet rooms during the 2004 bilateral negotiations over the Timor Sea Treaty. The operation was illegal, unscrupulous and remains unresolved. The perpetrator was... - Page Electorate (1 speech)
Last week eight students from Maclean Public School had the opportunity to play at the Sydney Opera House. Sabrina Bowly, Hayden Fisher, Leah Jenkins, Sarah Jenkins, Ethan Fisher, Ethan Moore,... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
In my time as member for Eden-Monaro, a constant theme of the issues that constituents raise with me has been health and the deficiencies of health in rural and regional areas. It is the No. 1... - Parliament (1 speech)
As we look to wrap up for the parliamentary recess, I just wanted to take the opportunity to just reflect on the last two years. It's been almost two years since the class of 2016 was elected,... - Child Sexual Abuse (1 speech)
I rise today for two main reasons, the first being to remind members and, indeed, all elected representatives and community leaders, that it is our most important task to try and protect our... - Central Queensland (1 speech)
Central Queensland, as many in this place would be surely tired of hearing, is the engine room of our nation's economy. We are home to the fundamental industries that keep our people fed and...
