House debates
Monday, 3 December 2018
- Broadband (1 speech)
A local charity in Canberra contacted me recently about their experience trying to connect their premises to VDSL2. The local charity asked the telco provider the question, 'Is VDSL2 definitely... - North Sydney Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
Last week Australia experienced the extremes of weather, with the devastating bushfires in northern Queensland and the tempest that hit Sydney on Wednesday. Residents in my electorate struggled... - Adelaide Airport (1 speech)
I have grave concerns about Airservices Australia's intentions to cut the professional firefighting crews at Adelaide Airport. This puts staff working overnight at risk, as well as the airport... - Bennelong Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Christmas is a time for thoughtfulness and giving, a time when people go to great lengths just to see somebody else smile. That's why we've reached out to every school in Bennelong to allow the... - World Diabetes Day (1 speech)
World Diabetes Day was on 14 November, when numerous events drawing attention to the impact of diabetes were held around the country. But our focus on finding a cure and providing support for... - Menzies Electorate: North East Link (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the opportunity in my electorate to meet with members of the Bulleen traders association. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the impact on the traders of the development... - Bendigo Electorate: Afghan Community (1 speech)
Last Friday in my electorate, the Bendigo Afghan community organised a candlelight vigil, and Zahir, who is a member of the community and a refugee himself, wrote a few words for me to share with... - Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
Surf lifesaving clubs become the hub, the nurturing, of our coastal communities during the summer months. From Bass coast through to Prom coast, summers at the beach are made safer by the vital... - Drought (1 speech)
Drought has scourged Australia for the last 250 years that we know of, but, in all probability, it has scourged our country for 40,000 or 50,000 years. The only solution to drought is to grow... - Queensland: Mining (1 speech)
Central and North Queensland received the fantastic news last week that construction was commencing on the job-creating and economy-boosting Carmichael coal project. Work is starting in the... - Payday Lending (1 speech)
This is a government that is missing in action. They are missing in action on energy policy, on equality, on school funding, on hospital funding and on payday lending. In fact, to date it has now... - Modern Slavery Act 2018 (1 speech)
Over two years ago, as chair of parliament's Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee, I initiated and led the inquiry into Australia adopting a modern slavery act. I'm proud of the coalition... - Cody, Mr Ray (1 speech)
Today marks the 174th anniversary of the rebellion led by Peter Lawlor on the goldfields of Ballarat. Twelve thousand miners got together under the Southern Cross flag pledging to work together... - Leichhardt Electorate: Cairns Shipping Development Project (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a game-changing project in my electorate that was announced last week. The Cairns Shipping Development Project represents a key economic driver not only for Cairns and Far... - Bass Electorate: Water (1 speech)
I'd like to talk about a small town called Pioneer in north-eastern Tasmania. We heard earlier today the presentation of a report dealing with PFAS contamination, which of course affects the... - Brisbane Electorate: Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
On the weekend I inspected some very important works being undertaken in Brisbane, specifically in the area of bush care and creek rehabilitation works along Enoggera Creek between Newmarket and... - International Day of Disabled Persons (1 speech)
Today is the International Day of Disabled Persons, when we celebrate and recognise the achievements, capabilities and contributions of people with a disability. As a society we must keep working... - Trisic, Ms Chloe (1 speech)
An outstanding Mackellar constituent is 13-year-old Chloe Trisic. Chloe may be young, but she has never let her age hold her back from achieving her goals. Chloe is an amazing young athlete. She... - Climate Change (6 speeches)
It's great to see so many schoolkids up in the gallery today. It reminds us that, in this place, we should be focused on their futures and not our own. It's why I was so pleased on Friday to see... - Australian Space Agency (2 speeches)
This morning I met with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology to continue my fight to have the national space agency headquartered in my home state of South Australia. I've also...
