House debates
Monday, 13 August 2018
- Child Care (1 speech)
Good afternoon. Colleagues, in 2016, I lobbied the government to ensure appropriate childcare services for rural, regional and remote families. I sought assurances they would not be adversely... - Dunkley Electorate: Skybus Stadium (1 speech)
The story of the Frankston Dolphins football club in the VFL is a tale of the survival of the underdog. The club was in a financial disaster, yet it rose again to have its VFL licence reinstated... - Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill (1 speech)
It was not until 1966 that federal representatives of Canberra were given full voting rights in this parliament—1966! Twenty three years later the first Legislative Assembly was elected and... - Lyle, Mr Jarrod (1 speech)
Last week, Shepparton lost one of its great sporting heroes in professional golfer Jarrod Lyle, who passed way at the age of 36. Jarrod is survived by his wife, Briony, and two daughters, Lusi... - Tasmania: WIN News (1 speech)
Like many Tasmanians, I was shocked last week to hear that WIN News will no longer broadcast live out of Tasmania. Indeed, our news bulletin is, apparently, to be broadcast out of Wollongong. We... - Calare Electorate: Radio Station 2MG (1 speech)
Mudgee's own radio station, 2MG, has just passed an outstanding milestone. It has now been broadcasting to its listeners in the central west of New South Wales for 80 years. The Mudgee... - Isaacs Electorate (1 speech)
As with many electorates in the state of Victoria, the great electorate of Isaacs is changing following the recent redrawing of electoral boundaries. I'm so pleased to welcome to the Isaacs... - Swan Electorate: Every Butcher Needs a Farmer Initiative (1 speech)
Earlier I spoke about the great contribution made by volunteers across Australia, and I would like to share a fantastic voluntary initiative with my parliamentary colleagues in the hope that they... - Cambodia (1 speech)
I condemn the election in Cambodia last month and say clearly that Hun Sen's victory is a sham. The main opposition party, the CNRP, were banned and the opposition leader, Kem Sokha, is still in... - Mackellar Electorate: Your Voice in Parliament (1 speech)
Today I rise, in the short time available, with a speech submitted by my Your Voice in Parliament program where young people can submit a short speech on issues that matter to them. These are the... - Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (1 speech)
The Turnbull government continues to demonstrate a blatant disrespect for our veterans, which absolutely astounds me. The Prime Minister has ignored calls from the RSL, the Royal Australian... - Leichhardt Electorate: Far North Queensland Emergency Services Gala Charity Ball (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to rise this evening to speak about an important event that I attended in my electorate recently, the annual Far North Queensland Emergency Services Gala Charity Ball.... - Chifley Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
Can you imagine, Deputy Speaker Wicks, with a tight family budget and your wages not growing, being told that you will have to pay up to $500 to get a life-saving scan, all because the Liberal... - Boothby Electorate: Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club (1 speech)
On Saturday, 21 July I attended the Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club annual dinner, hosted by the very witty Ali Baird, with my state colleagues Corey Wingard, David Speirs, Holdfast Bay mayor... - Great Barrier Reef Foundation (1 speech)
Today I'd like to talk about this government's diabolical gifting of close to half a billion dollars to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation for environmental projects on the reef. I ask you to... - Moore Electorate: Joondalup Business Association (1 speech)
I wish to thank the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services and Minister for Women, the Hon. Kelly O'Dwyer, for visiting my electorate in July to address the networking meeting of the... - Paterson Electorate: Drought (1 speech)
I rise today to thank my constituents in Paterson who continue to reach out to those who have been so horrendously impacted by the drought. I'm incredibly proud of the deluge of support for our... - Cowper Electorate: Drought (1 speech)
I rise to commend the efforts of Josh and Shelly Ball at L-Bo Butchery in Kempsey for their huge effort on behalf of drought-affected farmers. The Macleay Hay Run, with wide support from the... - Indonesia: Earthquake, India: Floods (1 speech)
On Sunday, 5 August, a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok. The earthquake has so far claimed at least 300 lives, with over a thousand people injured, and has... - Hughes Electorate: Kareela (1 speech)
Kareela is one of the wonderful suburbs that I'm proud to represent here in parliament. I'd like to inform the House that this coming Saturday, 18 August, at 10 am at Kareela Village there will... - Capital Region A-League Bid (1 speech)
If you know all the north Canberra Bels—Belnorth, Belsouth, Belwest, the Devils and the Foxes—if you know the Uniteds, Citys and FCs, the Medusas, the Gliders, the Pumas, Olympic, the... - Petrie Electorate (1 speech)
The government believes in investing in the wellbeing of our nation's children through supporting stronger communities and families. In politics, ethics matter and values matter. Investing in our... - Troy, Professor Patrick, AO (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the legacy of Professor Patrick Troy AO, who, sadly, passed away on 24 July 2018 in Canberra. Patrick was a pre-eminent urban policymaker, engineer and academic. It is... - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (1 speech)
I want to speak briefly about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and why strong economic management matters. Since the election in 2013, there have been about 1,740 new or amended listings on the... - Whitlam Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Last Thursday the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and shadow minister for education and I met with teachers, parents, staff and students at St John's Catholic Parish Primary School in Dapto. This... - Schools (1 speech)
One of the issues that we've been dealing with is the tendency of the opposition not to tell the truth when it comes to funding of schools and hospitals, and we've just heard it again in this... - Million Star Executive Sleepout (1 speech)
On Friday night I slept under the stars at Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures as part of the Million Star Executive Sleepout, organised by Coast Shelter. The temperature got down to six degrees,... - Energy (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House that in Woolbrook, where I went to school, tonight it will be around minus three. On Sunday it will be minus six. In Armidale, on the weather report, they are... - Australian Constitution (1 speech)
I'm holding a roundtable forum in my electorate of Moreton this Saturday, 18 August, at noon. I'm co-hosting this special event with the Queensland state government minister Leeanne Enoch and... - Canning Shakespeare Competition (2 speeches)
On Saturday, 21 July 12 high school students participated in the finals of my third annual Canning Shakespeare Competition. These students competed on stage at the Mandurah Performing Arts...
