House debates
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
- Granites, Mr Kumunjayi (1 speech)
I wish to defer to Kumunjayi Japanangka Granites, who was born in 1950 and died recently, in June of this year. Kumunjayi Granites chaired the Central Land Council between 1994 and 1996. He is... - Lyne Electorate: Financial Assistance (1 speech)
I want to alert the House to the federal financial grants and other grants to local government bodies in the Lyne electorate. The federal coalition government will contribute $2.4 billion to 546... - Pharmaceutical Industry (1 speech)
I rise in support of the pharmaceutical success story in my electorate of Lilley. Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, based in Virginia, employs more than 300 locals at their manufacturing facility.... - Calare Electorate: Agricultural Shows (1 speech)
There is a devastating drought gripping Central Western New South Wales at the moment, but when times are tough in the bush our country communities come together. One place that this happens is... - Greenway Electorate: Schofields railway station (1 speech)
In my electorate of Greenway, we have seen enormous growth as the north-west sector continues to expand. Suburbs such as The Ponds, Kellyville Ridge, Stanhope Gardens, Schofields, Quakers Hill... - Safer Communities Fund (1 speech)
Crime is a concern for residents in my electorate of Swan, and we are in the crime belt of the suburban area of Perth. I have spoken before about a recent spike in crime in parts of my... - Kingston Electorate: Winter Appeal (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the generosity of my local community during my recent winter appeal. Each winter, my office acts as a drop-off point for donations of food, beanies, scarves, blankets,... - Sydney Electorate: Shopping Trolleys (1 speech)
I represent a very congested electorate. It's geographically small, about 44 square kilometres, and it's shrunk in the time I've represented it. When I first became the member for Sydney it was... - Canning Electorate: Tonkin Highway (2 speeches)
I rise today to continue fighting a battle that the people of Canning should have already won. I'm referring to the extension of the Tonkin Highway. The Tonkin Highway, as I've explained many... - Corio Electorate: genU (1 speech)
Karingal has a rich history in the Geelong region, having been established in 1952 when a group of Geelong parents formed a playgroup for their children, each with a disability. Now known as... - Dunkley Electorate: Rail (1 speech)
In my maiden speech, I talked about the need to invest not just in the inner city but also in the outer metro regions, as well as in the country. I talked about the need to invest in transport,... - Food Safety, Food Labelling (1 speech)
Like most Australians, I'm astounded and concerned about the scourge of food fraud and food sabotage occurring in this country, including in my home of Western Australia. Like all of us here in... - Goldstein Electorate: Sandringham District Netball Association (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, on a topic close to your heart, last Saturday was the Sandringham District Netball Association's grand final awards presentation. Mayor Laurie Evans, Professor John Royle from the... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
Demand for new mobile phone technology is fuelled by communication—talking, texting and ever-emerging trends for how we communicate in our world. Our community understands the need for new... - Postle, Professor Glen, AM (1 speech)
Last week my community in Toowoomba again lost one of our finest when Professor Glen Postle AM passed away after an illness over recent years. University of Southern Queensland Vice-Chancellor,... - Community Radio (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the great contribution that community radio makes in my electorate, in South Australia and all around the country. In Adelaide, we have some amazing community radio... - Working Holiday Maker Program (1 speech)
I commence by acknowledging our guests who have come into the Federation Chamber. They were in the main chamber earlier. I acknowledge them all. It's great to have visitors. Last week I met with... - Newstart (1 speech)
This week we saw the release of a report from Deloitte Access Economics that found that lifting the rate of Newstart by $75 per week would help boost the economy, particularly in regional... - Moore Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I wish to inform the parliament of a strategic new road project which will improve transport links for the Moore electorate: the Whiteman Yanchep Highway. The City of Wanneroo at its December...
