House debates
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
- Chifley Electorate: Community Events, Chifley Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
In a day and age where people feel like they hardly have the time to catch up with their own neighbours, community festivals provide a really good way of bringing people together. I saw that in... - Boothby Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
There are so many wonderful volunteers in my electorate of Boothby working hard to support some very worthy causes. Last month the Blackwood Action Group held their inaugural Blackwood Boutiques... - Werriwa Electorate: Miller Technology High School, Werriwa Electorate: The Welcome Choir (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about some of the great things that are happening in my electorate of Werriwa. At the end of term 3, year 12 students finished 13 years of schooling to prepare for their... - Waste Management (1 speech)
Today I want to take the opportunity to update the House on the government's efforts to improve Australia's waste management. The coalition has led the debate in 2018 to develop a solution to... - Petition: Lobethal ANZ Bank (1 speech)
In my hand is a petition signed by more than 1,800 people from my electorate who are angry that the ANZ bank is closing its branch in Lobethal next month. The petition was organised by local... - Swan Electorate: Lathlain Park (4 speeches)
I rise to speak about a local project in my electorate of Swan. It is the Perth Football Club grandstand, which, I must add, is anything but grand. First, I'd like to give a shout-out to the... - Nepean Football Association, Lindsay Electorate: National Rugby League School to Work Program (1 speech)
The popularity of football in my area continues to rise. There are two fantastic organisations in my community I'd like to recognise today. One is the National Rugby League and the other is the... - Westminster School, Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club (1 speech)
My electorate of Boothby is home to one of Adelaide's most beautiful stretches of coastline. As we head into summer, there will be hundreds of yachts on the water during the week, every week. The... - Solomon Electorate (1 speech)
I want to take the opportunity this morning to talk about my electorate and the economic situation that we find ourselves in. Confidence is very important, as all honourable members know, when it... - Men's Shed Week (1 speech)
Recently, I visited some amazing men's sheds in my electorate of Fairfax for national Men's Shed Week. I was delighted to announce federal funding commitments for the men's sheds at Coolum and... - Houldsworth, Mr Henry (1 speech)
It was my absolute privilege recently to present the Legion d'Honneur to Mr Henry Houldsworth of Banora Point in my electorate of Richmond. The order is France's highest military decoration, and... - Hinkler Electorate: Fuel (1 speech)
I rise to talk of something of concern to all of us in this place around the cost of living, and that is the current price of fuel, particularly in regional areas. This is an issue which has been... - Canberra Electorate: Drone Trial (1 speech)
'I dread the weekends.' That's the view of Andrea, one of my constituents, in response to the drone trial that is currently taking place in Bonython in my electorate. It is a trial that was... - Calare Electorate: Food Champions (1 speech)
As you know, Calare is the food basket of the nation and home to some of Australia's most iconic tasty treats. The Tic Tacs or Nutella that you enjoy were made in Lithgow, and, of course,... - Bass Electorate: Launceston General Hospital (1 speech)
I'd like to report to the House an issue that has arisen, particularly in my constituency of Bass. Last Friday I attended a very special event held at Ockerby Gardens, which is on the fringes of... - Groom Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I want to talk briefly in this chamber about infrastructure in the electorate of Groom. We are very pleased and recognise progress with the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing; the promise of Inland... - Whitlam Electorate: McKell Awards (1 speech)
It's such a privilege and an honour to stand in our Commonwealth parliament and pay tribute to three friends, colleagues and constituents—Robert Turner, Tom Ward and Charlie Gibbs—who... - HMAS Darwin (1 speech)
The government is once again delivering for the Gold Coast. Yesterday I called Mayor Tom Tate to tell him that the government will make HMAS Darwin available by the end of the year to be sunk as... - Colvin, Ms Jenny, Murray, Ms Ruth (1 speech)
I rise today to praise and recognise the work of two outstanding community champions: Jenny Colvin and Ruth Murray. About two months ago Ruth and Jenny came into my office to talk to me about the... - Bennelong Electorate: Residential Property Development (1 speech)
I've spoken many times in this chamber about decentralisation, overdevelopment and matters of planning. I do this because development is one of the biggest issues facing our community. Our roads...
