House debates
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
- Euthanasia (1 speech)
In 1997, as the Commonwealth parliament sought to remove legislative rights from the ACT and the Northern Territory, then Liberal Chief Minister of the ACT, Kate Carnell, appeared before a... - Corangamite: Building Better Regions Fund (1 speech)
It's my great pleasure to rise and celebrate the wonderful projects which have been awarded funding under the Building Better Regions Fund. We know what an important program this is for regional... - Homelessness, Macquarie Electorate: Thompson Square (1 speech)
When we talk about someone being homeless there are probably stereotypical images that flash in people's minds, but the nearly 100 people, mainly women, who joined me in Windsor to discuss older... - Battle of Long Tan: 52nd Anniversary (1 speech)
On this Saturday, 18 August, we commemorate and remember the 52nd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. It was a battle that took place in a rubber plantation near Long Tan in Phuoc Tuy Province... - Mayo By-Election (1 speech)
Three months ago I was gutted to announce my resignation. To put my community through the inconvenience of a by-election was heart-wrenching, and the decision to stand again took some... - Political Correctness (1 speech)
One year ago, I rose to add my voice to a growing chorus of voices warning of a slippery slope of political correctness and socialist virtue signalling. Today, these threats to our way of life... - Brand Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Over the winter recess, I had the chance to visit three local schools among the many schools in my electorate, all very different and all quite amazing. The suburb of Baldivis within the Brand... - Capricornia Electorate: Energy and Water (1 speech)
It's been a while since we were all back in parliament, and it certainly is good to be back to represent the great people of Capricornia. The recent break from parliament has provided a great... - Petition: Persecution of Christians (3 speeches)
Last year I presented a petition handed to me by Mr Colin Johnston, of the Barnabas Fund, drawing attention to the persecution of Christians around the world. Today, I present a second petition... - Berowra Electorate: Thornleigh West Public School, Berowra Electorate: Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre (2 speeches)
I want to take this opportunity to talk about two wonderful educational institutions that I visited in the electorate of Berowra in the last week. Thornleigh West Public School has created an... - Aged Care (1 speech)
As members of parliament, we should always be mindful of the role older Australians have played in the development of our great nation. Many of them lived through the toughest of times to improve... - HMAS Tobruk (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of the status of HMAS Tobruk. As everyone knows, it was a long fight for the people of my electorate to have HMAS Tobrukdelivered into our region to be a dive wreck. We... - Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
Approximately 4,000 veterans live in the electorate of Longman. Today I would like to introduce to the Federation Chamber just two of those veterans who live in my electorate. First of all I... - Stone, Mr Nicholas, Goldstein Electorate: Achievement Awards (1 speech)
New York City has been enjoying the Melbourne coffeehouse experience for a while now. We all know when we travel that coffee can sometimes be a questionable commodity in some foreign markets. Of... - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
One of our most important and valued national institutions is the ABC. We in the Labor Party are committed to properly funding and supporting the ABC so that it can continue to provide... - Swan Electorate: Sideffect (1 speech)
Late last month I held a community drug action forum in my electorate of Swan. I teamed up with the City of South Perth and a not-for-profit organisation called Sideffect to host a forum for... - Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
The number of prisoners in our nation's jails continues to reach record highs. The Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that over 42,000 prisoners were in full-time custody in March of this... - Page Electorate: Constituents (1 speech)
Ena Pearce was recently honoured by the Goonellabah Hornets Soccer Club for her passionate commitment to the club for the last 50 years. If ever there were a queen of soccer mums, it would have... - Riding for the Disabled Ballarat (1 speech)
Last week, it was my pleasure to join in the celebrations for Riding for the Disabled Ballarat's 40th birthday. For 40 years, RDA has brought joy and relief to people with disabilities in... - University of Queensland (1 speech)
Members have no doubt heard my previous congratulatory comments about the continuing achievements of the University of Queensland, based in the heart of the Ryan electorate. UQ's successes and...
