House debates

Monday, 17 September 2018

  • Wakefield Electorate (1 speech)
    The Electoral Commission has renamed my seat from Wakefield to Spence, and it's caused me to reflect on the 11 years I've spent representing what has been a unique seat by South Australian...
  • Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
    Last month, I held a retiree forum in Brisbane, and the attendees were very interested and pleased to hear that the government is committed to making no changes to superannuation laws, franking...
  • Older Australians Morning Tea (3 speeches)
    Last Friday I held my annual older Australians morning tea awards at the Smithfield RSL. It's always a great function—I've done it now for many years—where we come together and...
  • Marine Plastic Pollution (1 speech)
    As an island continent, famously 'girt by sea', we are a nation and a people who have been shaped by the oceans that are around us. Our sunny coastline is understandably a source of wonderment...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    The weekend just gone marked 10 years since Lehman Brothers disintegrated and the global financial crisis took its most damaging turn. This more than any other moment was responsible for the...
  • Member for Gilmore (1 speech)
    I first thank the Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt, for facilitating the continuing funding for One Door in Ulladulla. This is an essential service in my region, providing a range of...