House debates
Thursday, 25 October 2018
- Invictus Games (1 speech)
Champion legend, victor, hero—all these words are splashed across the media every day to describe those playing professional sport. These descriptions are often cliches and don't really... - La Trobe Electorate: Sikh Community (1 speech)
Sat Sri Akaal to my Sikh community in Pakenham and La Trobe. A few weeks back, I attended an event organised by the Sikh community in Pakenham. I'm very thankful to the organisers who took the... - Canberra Electorate: Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (1 speech)
I recently had the enormous privilege of attending the 30th birthday of Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services with my parliamentary colleagues the Minister for Aged Care... - Deakin Electorate: Lions and Rotary Clubs (1 speech)
Today I want to acknowledge the wonderful efforts of Deakin's Lions and Rotary clubs and to thank them. We are able to boast of the work of the Croydon, Mitcham, Vermont South, Vermont, Forest... - Collaery, Mr Bernard (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge Mr Bernard Collaery on being awarded the Australian Lawyers Alliance or ALA's 2018 Civil Justice Award. The award recognised Mr Collaery's work in fighting for justice for... - Forde Electorate: Albert Valley Community Festival (1 speech)
I'd like to take the opportunity to speak about the Albert Valley Community Festival held last Sunday, where I had the good fortune to meet with a number of local community groups that are the... - Hells Gate Dam (1 speech)
The Hells Gate project in North Queensland will be a landmark in Australian history. It will be one of the bigger dams in Australian history. It will produce 0.2 per cent of Australia's diesel as... - Bonner Electorate: Southside Chamber of Commerce (1 speech)
Last Wednesday, Brisbane's Southside Chamber of Commerce held a successful mini business expo. Unfortunately, because of the sitting week, I couldn't be there, but my wonderful team was able to... - Wills Electorate: Moreland Awards (1 speech)
The Moreland Awards for 2018 were recently announced, honouring individuals and groups who have worked towards enriching community life in Moreland, which my electorate of Wills encompasses. The... - Meningococcal, Endometriosis (1 speech)
Last weekend we found ourselves walking in the rain, from Shaw Park in Wooloowin to Oriel Park in Ascot, as part of an awareness campaign run by Meningococcal Queensland, with participants all... - Victorian State Election (1 speech)
This week the Victorian Liberal Party became the first state political party to launch a campaign slogan that doubles as a direct attack on the federal branch of their own party. Every press... - O'Connor Electorate: Radiation Therapy (1 speech)
I rise today to update the house on my campaign to build a radiation therapy unit for those battling cancer in the Great Southern of O'Connor. The federal government has provided $6.6 million to... - Victorian State Election (1 speech)
I want to inform the House today of how pleased I was to see Matthew Guy's slogan for the Victorian state election, 'Take Back Control'. It's a timely reminder for locals in the electorate of... - Drought (1 speech)
Drought is indeed a tough ask. We do know, in the Australian farming community, that it is part of the cycle of farming in Australia, but it doesn't make it any easier when it visits its ugly... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Cruise Ship Terminal (1 speech)
The New South Wales Liberal government is planning to build a massive international cruise ship terminal at Yarra Bay on the shores of Botany Bay. It's a ridiculous proposal and it's being... - Remembrance Day (1 speech)
On 11 November, Australians will come together to remember those men and women who served Australia at times after war. This year Remembrance Day will have special significance, as we mark 100... - Medicare (1 speech)
( 'I am making a solemn commitment, an unequivocal commitment, that every element of Medicare's services will continue to be delivered by government. Full stop.' Those on the other side might... - Type 1 Diabetes (1 speech)
Type 1 diabetes is a cruel condition. It has no lifestyle causes and it is entirely unpreventable. When it strikes, it can be hugely debilitating. High sugar intake leads to weight gain, which in... - Medicare (1 speech)
With the coalition, if it at first you don't succeed, try to privatise again and again and again. At the last election, the public voted resoundingly against privatising Medicare and, instead of... - Victorian Government (2 speeches)
In March Dan Andrews got caught misspending 400K of tax dollars. It was to fund a private campaign staff to be political brawlers. Rightly, the Ombudsman conducted an investigation. They found...
