House debates
Tuesday, 14 August 2018
- Higher Education (1 speech)
Yesterday, the government moved forward with its ridiculous plan to make life harder for prospective university students and graduates. At a time when our economic future depends on a smarter,... - Roberts-Smith, Mr Benjamin, VC, MG (1 speech)
One of the most important principles that underpin our criminal justice system is that, no matter the allegation brought against one of us, we are all considered innocent until proven guilty. It... - Health Care (1 speech)
Once again the Turnbull government has shown that it can't manage to roll out a straightforward program, with its bungling of the My Health Record opt-out proposal. Through its incompetence, the... - Robertson Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
One thing I hear so often from locals across the Central Coast is the need for upgrades to our local roads. This is why earlier this year we launched our local roads petition and began working... - Fin, Mr Giuseppe 'Joe', OAM (1 speech)
Last Friday it was my honour to be at the farewell for Giuseppe Fin, or Joe Fin, as he was known, one of the founders of CO.AS.IT, the Italian welfare organisation in Australia. The farewell at... - Western Australia: Shark Culling (1 speech)
I know that the member for Durack, here today, will also welcome two significant backflips by the Western Australian government: firstly, the reinstatement of the funding for the Community... - Turnbull Government (3 speeches)
I take this opportunity once again to speak on behalf of my wonderful electorate of Macarthur, whose residents have been let down time and time again by the coalition government and their warped... - Goldstein Electorate: Firbank Grammar School (1 speech)
The inclusive spirit of Goldstein, our wonderful community, was in full swing last week as Firbank Grammar launched the All Stars sports and activity program for children with a disability.... - Indi Electorate: Mansfield District Hospital (1 speech)
Today I'm talking about one of the fastest growing rural shires in Victoria, Mansfield. A special call-out goes to Mansfield District Hospital, which was built in 1840 and continues to provide... - Dunkley Electorate: Rail (1 speech)
Over the parliamentary winter recess, I received the best news I've heard since the budget in May. The $225 million I secured via the federal government through my advocacy to fund the... - Early Childhood Learning (1 speech)
Last week was Early Learning Matters Week, and I was horrified that the Turnbull government chose that week to confirm it is refusing to commit to funding the national kindergarten program. It's... - Rotary Club of North Sydney (1 speech)
This week the Rotary Club of North Sydney celebrates an incredible milestone, its 90th anniversary. The club was chartered on 16 August 1928, and on Thursday night it will mark its nine decades... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
For almost 90 years the ABC has provided reliable, accurate and relevant news and entertainment for millions of Australians. The ABC consistently is rated as the most trustworthy news source for... - Medtronic Bennelong Schools STEM Challenge (1 speech)
I rise to address the House about the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, in our education system. In Australia we enjoy a very high standard of living that... - Darwin Cup, Football Federation Australia Cup (1 speech)
Last week the Darwin Cup Carnival culminated in its signature event, the 2018 Darwin Cup. It was a great day with over 20,000 people making their way down to the Darwin Turf Club at Fannie Bay.... - Parkinson's Disease (1 speech)
I commend the Manningham Parkinson's Peer Support Group, which I had the pleasure of visiting just recently. I thank Keith and Margaret Anderson, who are involved in the peer support group.... - Werribee Mercy Hospital (1 speech)
On 31 July I was joined by the shadow minister for health, Catherine King, at the newly opened, redeveloped Werribee Mercy Hospital in the electorate of Lalor. Ms King was there to announce that,... - National Science Week: Mount Waverley Primary School (1 speech)
As always, it was an absolute delight to visit Mount Waverley Primary School. Under the superb leadership of Principal Greg Paine and the assistant principals, Vicki Martin and Tania Hunter, the... - Australian Head of State (1 speech)
As you know, Mr Speaker, there was today in Parliament House a very important—portentous, in fact—meeting. It was a meeting that might have set out Australia's future, the sort of... - Law Enforcement (2 speeches)
One of the first roles of the Australian parliament is the security of its people. In a recent incident, on 16 July, a young family, 15 kilometres from Swan Hill, who were on the New South Wales...
