House debates
Thursday, 21 February 2019
- Townsville: Floods (1 speech)
As I have said many times in this chamber over the last two sittings, Townsville has experienced the worst extreme weather event in our recorded history. People are struggling, and we forget... - Coal Industry (1 speech)
Last year, bolstered by rising prices and increased demand from Asia, coal was our nation's No. 1 export earner, accounting for $66 billion in export revenue. Yet, in the delusional fantasy world... - Nguyen, Dr Hoang Van (1 speech)
I rise to inform the parliament of the tragic passing of Dr Hoang Van Nguyen, who yesterday, sadly, lost his life to a sudden heart attack. Dr Nguyen was born on 26 August 1961 in Vietnam and... - Bowman Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
It's been a wild week down here but an even wilder week in Redland City. The state Labor government has a strange way of showing love to their own MPs. The interisland travel in Moreton Bay,... - Government Procurement (3 speeches)
Let's talk about #rorts. It's been an embarrassing month to be a Western Australian. We saw the member for Moore cross the line and become a lobster lobbyist promoting his own business interests... - Kashmir: Attacks (1 speech)
I rise as Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of India and as a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security to condemn the appalling terrorist attack that occurred in... - Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation (1 speech)
Not confined to the Liberal Party, the Nationals have signed up to this credo: one rule for them, another for the rest of the country. After all, they're a coalition in everything. Enter Senator... - Groom Electorate: Sports Darling Downs (1 speech)
On 9 February we gathered in Toowoomba to acknowledge the recipients of awards at the Sports Darling Downs annual presentation dinner. It was tremendous to see Senior Sports Star of the Year,... - Parliament: Equal Representation (1 speech)
This week we have heard some wonderful valedictory speeches from female MPs in this parliament. From across the political divide, their speeches have shown that they all have big hearts and they... - Queensland: Mining (1 speech)
My topic is coal in Central Queensland. And so the war begins! There is a $66 billion for the economy at stake. Coal was the biggest export earner last year, 2018, for Australia, with 7,000... - Government Procurement (1 speech)
Chumgate is a very liberal scandal. It's a scandal of Liberal chums, Liberal donors, Liberal CEOs, Liberal Treasurers, Liberal shareholders, Liberal finance ministers and, of course, a very... - National Security (1 speech)
Today we learn of more mistakes in the Labor's medivac amendments. This is exactly what happens when the Labor Party puts politics ahead of national security and border protection. This is an... - Member for Fadden (1 speech)
Can you smell that stench wafting over here from the Liberals? The Helloworld saga is putrid. But, sadly, it's nothing new when it comes to the coalition. In fact, the member for Fadden has a... - Economy (1 speech)
As we wrap up this sitting period, I want to use this opportunity to reflect on the government's economic achievements in the lead-up to budget week in April. We came to government with a plan... - Morrison Government (1 speech)
The sense of entitlement these Liberals have is breathtaking, and there are some common themes running through it. Aside from arrogance, the Liberals seem to have a problem with travel. It's not... - Wide Bay Electorate: Rotary Club of Noosa Heads (1 speech)
The 50th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Noosa Heads is approaching. To mark this special occasion, I want to pay tribute to everyone who has been associated with the club for their fantastic... - Coalition Government (1 speech, 1 comment)
I got into politics in 2007 after going to a packed-out community forum at Caboolture State School hall. We were there to hear from candidates, including Labor's candidate at the time, Jon... - Grieve, Ms Katie-Jayne, Seth, Ms Philipa (1 speech)
We are well and truly into the third season of the AFL Women's football league, and I want to congratulate two young women from my electorate and the South-West of Western Australia who are... - Government Procurement (1 speech)
Who could forget the 2014 budget, when this mob on that side declared to all Australians that the age of entitlement is over? There were cuts to pensions, there was the dreaded GP tax, there were... - Australian Labor Party (4 speeches)
The Labor Party is weak on economic management and the Labor Party is weak on national security. We know that and the Australian people know that. But what the Australian people did not know...
