House debates
Thursday, 13 September 2018
- Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
Just imagine getting a phone call telling you that your mother had just been murdered by your father. Can you think of anything more shocking, more terrible and more life-changing? That's what... - Business: Payment Terms (1 speech)
Small businesses create jobs by growing. With the resurgence in the mining sector, there is plenty of opportunity for businesses to grow in Central and North Queensland, but the ability of a... - Minister for Home Affairs (1 speech)
Members of the government, including Mr Dutton and the Prime Minister, have claimed that the Solicitor-General's legal advice resolves the question of whether the member for Dickson was capable... - Calare Electorate: Drought Relief (2 speeches)
One of the characteristics of our country communities is that when the chips are down we rally together and support each other. And our country communities have rallied from far and wide to... - Newstart (1 speech)
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker Laundy. It's delightful to see you in the role, which I'm sure you will perform with distinction. I rise today on a different matter. I rise today because I... - Moore Electorate (1 speech)
I inform the House that I recently met with key stakeholders to discuss a number of local issues in the Hillarys area within my electorate. These issues include strategies to revitalise and... - R U OK? Day (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge R U OK? Day, which is about us all taking a few moments out of our busy lives to start a genuine conversation, to ask the real questions and to stop and listen to the... - Robertson Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I thank the member for Lalor for her important contribution today in the chamber and for drawing the attention of the House to this very important issue. To all of my constituents I say that it... - Auditor-General (1 speech)
An extraordinary thing happened on Tuesday. After question time when no-one was listening, Auditor-General's report No. 6 of 2018-19, Army's protected mobility vehicle—Light, was tabled in... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Congratulations, Deputy Speaker Laundy, on taking up that position. I take this opportunity to explain some things that have happened here this week for the benefit of my community. Like a lot of...