House debates
Thursday, 6 December 2018
- Ryan Electorate: Christmas Card Competition (1 speech)
At this special time of the year, I would like to thank the many students in Ryan who've contributed to the Christmas spirit. Ryan's annual Christmas Card Competition has recently been 'wrapped... - Tasmania: Hospitals (1 speech)
Overnight, we've seen the release of the Institute of Health and Welfare's annual hospital statistics, and they paint a disturbing picture for Tasmanian patients. One in 10 Tasmanians presenting... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
I would like to say just how much I welcomed the tabling of the review into regional telecommunications a couple of days ago. It's a very fine body of work that recognises the good work that the... - Queensland: Energy (1 speech)
I stand here today to fight against Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his LNP government, who want to sell Queensland energy assets. We have the former premier, Campbell Newman, reincarnated as... - Deakin Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
At the end of the year I think it's timely to reflect on some of the local projects that we are undertaking in Deakin. We recently upgraded Canterbury Road in Heathmont, with $1.2 million for... - Macarthur Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The people of my electorate of Macarthur deserve a fair go. They deserve a fair go for our schools and our hospitals and an easing of pressure on their family budgets. They deserve... - Bethania: Crematorium (1 speech)
At this time of year when we're looking forward to celebrating Christmas, sadly the community of Bethania in my electorate of Forde is less than pleased as they've seen the tasteless plans to... - Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
Prostate cancer is a commonly diagnosed cancer for Australian men, with over 17,000 Aussie blokes being diagnosed each year. However, compared to other cancers, prostate cancer has a high... - Taxation (1 speech)
Many of my constituents have shared with me their concerns about Labor's plan to abolish negative gearing and increase capital gains tax by 50 per cent, and they have every right to be worried.... - Mayo, Dr Helen Mary (1 speech)
My heartfelt thanks goes to Dr Alistair Gratton for the gift of a sketch by Dr Helen Mayo, the namesake of my electorate. Mayo is one of the few electorates in the nation named after a woman, and... - Wide Bay Electorate: Staff (1 speech)
This year has been a big year of achievements for Wide Bay. I've worked with local groups and businesses, and together we've chalked up some really big wins. These projects will build safer... - Summer Holidays (1 speech)
As parliament winds up for the year, as school students begin their holidays and Australians begin their holidays, I wish to pay tribute to and thank those who will volunteer their time over the... - Robertson Electorate: Australian Reptile Park (1 speech)
I rise to place on record my congratulations to the Australian Reptile Park, an outstanding local business in my electorate of Robertson on the Central Coast. The Reptile Park is an iconic... - Energy (1 speech)
What we've witnessed in this chamber today is an absolute abomination of process. This is why the people of this country have lost faith in this parliament. After five years this government has... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
Yesterday's release of the 2018 telecommunications review reinforces the government's strategy to invest in telecommunications to build stronger regional economies and help create jobs. The... - Coalition Government (1 speech)
There's a new saying in this parliament and it's 'never say never' with the member for Fadden back on the front bench again under the Morrison government, but already back in protection. In... - Fahey, Dr Michael (1 speech)
Fulbright scholarships foster cross-cultural academic exchanges. They offer Australia's best minds the opportunity to travel to the United States for research collaboration, cultural... - Prime Minister (1 speech)
What we have now is a scheming, plotting Prime Minister who came up through the middle after Mr Dutton failed to become Prime Minister. They axed Mr Turnbull, and what we've got is an accidental,... - La Trobe Electorate: Tour of Hope (1 speech)
I rise to again find a solution to the youth crime surge in the electorate of La Trobe. Together with Pastor Larry Sebastian from Casey City Church and Mr Beram Kumar, chairman and CEO of... - Immigration Detention (2 speeches)
A few moments ago the Prime Minister gave a press conference, which has been described by some as swinging between offensive and febrile. He has threatened to distort the processes of parliament...
