House debates
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
- Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples: 11th Anniversary (1 speech)
Today we celebrate the 11th anniversary of the historic apology to the stolen generations made in this place 11 years ago. Those of us who were here will forever remember that day and its... - Rose, Ms Shari (1 speech)
On 23 March 2017, Shari Rose of Lismore was diagnosed with lymphoma. Shari endured many rounds of chemotherapy, three stem cell transplants, viruses, chronic pain, as well as kidney failure and... - Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples: 11th Anniversary (1 speech)
Eleven years ago, Lorna 'Nanna Nungala' Fejo held her grandchild as then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd asked Lorna, with my friend the member for Jagajaga, for a message to send to the people of... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I rise to highlight the plight faced by dairy farmers in my electorate of Lyne and across the nation. At the moment our dairy farmers are operating, in many places, under drought conditions. That... - Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples: 11th Anniversary (1 speech)
Today marks the 11th anniversary since former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd offered the apology to the stolen generations. I, as would many others in this place, remember the day well. I remember... - Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
Constituents in my electorate are worried. They usually look forward to receiving refunds from the Australian Taxation Office when the tax deducted from their wages exceeds their tax liability at... - Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples: 11th Anniversary (1 speech)
Today marks the 11th anniversary of the apology to the stolen generations. I want to pay tribute to Kevin Rudd, my predecessor as the member for Griffith and, much more importantly, the then... - Youth Insearch (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about the work being done by Youth Insearch, a youth intervention organisation based in north-west Sydney. Suicide is the leading cause of death among young Australians.... - Petition: Child Care (1 speech)
It's my pleasure to present a petition to the House. The petition has been considered by the Petitions Committee and found to be in order. The petition read as follows— The p etition was... - Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
Over the break I've had many of my constituents express their concern over Labor's proposed retirees' tax. Make no mistake: this proposed new tax of Labor's is unfair, regressive, discriminatory... - Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
I acknowledge the 11th anniversary of the apology to our First Nations people, but I also stand here with great sorrow. Yesterday I spoke in this place about eight people who had fallen ill due... - National Security (1 speech)
I acknowledge the previous member's contribution. Having been through a one-in-200-year flood, in 2013, I know that North Queenslanders are doing it tough, but they are resilient and will... - Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples: 11th Anniversary (1 speech)
Eleven years ago today was my very first day in parliament and my proudest day as a politician. The apology to the stolen generations delivered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was a seminal moment... - Youth Insearch, New England Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
There are two issues I wish to speak on today. First and foremost is the blue heart that I'm wearing, which is to deal with youth suicide. We have so many issues in regional Australia, but youth... - Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples: 11th Anniversary (1 speech)
Eleven years ago today I watched in the Great Hall as the Prime Minister said sorry. Saying sorry was not the hard part. The hard part was Indigenous Australians choosing to accept the apology in... - Dividend Imputation (1 speech)
As those on this side of the House know, Labor's proposed retiree tax is an absolute shocker. By abolishing tax refunds on share dividends, the opposition leader is taking money from self-funded... - Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples (1 speech)
This was the day 11 years ago that this parliament told the truth. This was the day that Kevin Rudd as the Prime Minister apologised on behalf of the parliament and the Australian people to those... - Bowman Electorate: Redland Hospital (1 speech)
I rise also seeking an apology from Queensland Labor for the way they're treating our beleaguered but beloved Redland Hospital. We are seeing cuts in funding to this hospital year on year, month... - Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples (2 speeches)
I acknowledge everyone's contributions in reminding us of the momentous occasion 11 years ago in this chamber—Kevin Rudd's apology to the stolen generations. With these words, the then...
