House debates
Thursday, 25 July 2019
- Kealy, Mr Clem, AM, MID (1 speech)
Today I'd like to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary life of an extraordinary man from my electorate, Clem Kealy AM, MID. Sadly, Clem passed away on Sunday aged 95. To say Clem was a... - Coal Industry (1 speech)
Last April, at the height of the anti-coal hysteria that was sweeping the latte belts of the nation, a small group of coalition backbenchers created and formed the Monash Forum to counter the... - Johnston, Ms Lisa (1 speech)
'Beautiful memories woven in gold—this is the picture we tenderly hold. Deep in our hearts your memory is kept—to love, to cherish and never forget.' Today I rise to speak about the... - Hulse, Lieutenant Colonel George (Retd) (1 speech)
I rise in this place today to congratulate a Ryan resident from St Lucia, Lieutenant Colonel George Hulse (Retd), who is the vice-president of the Australian Defence Force Trackers and War Dogs... - Moreton Electorate: Annerley Community Bookshop (1 speech)
Last Sunday, one of the icons on Brisbane's south side closed its doors for the last time. The Annerley Community Bookshop on Ipswich Road has sold its last book. I'm proud but sad to say that I... - Berowra Electorate: Hornsby Gang Show (1 speech)
In June I had the pleasure of attending rehearsals for the Hornsby Gang Show. The Hornsby Gang Show has trained hundreds of Scouts and Guides in all aspects of stagecraft, acting, singing,... - Lalor Electorate: City of Wyndham (1 speech)
This has been a bit of a sad week for me in the House and in the Federation Chamber as I have listened to member after member on the other side go through their lists of commitments to their... - Groom Electorate: Civic Assist (1 speech)
Every community represented in this House has those organisations and those champions who simply exist to support others, particularly those in need. I'm proud to speak of one of those... - Macquarie Electorate: Queen's Scout Award (1 speech)
I had the privilege of attending 1st Oakville Scout Group recently to recognise two Queen's Scout awardees. To have one Queen's Scout in your troop is an achievement; having two is a real credit,... - Fisher Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Our 20,000 small and family businesses in Fisher are at the heart of our prosperity on the Sunshine Coast. A central part of my mission as a federal member is to do everything I can to support... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I want to raise attention to one of the greatest health risks posed to women of all ages in Australia but, importantly, the greatest health risk for women aged 18 to 44. For these women, this... - Drought, Cost of Living (1 speech)
This winter is going to be the decisive factor on what is happening with the drought. There is no doubt that people are getting to the ends of their bank overdrafts. The banks are going to lose... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Last night, Senator Andrew Bragg belled the cat about what those opposite in the coalition really think of compulsory superannuation in Australia—that is, that it should not be compulsory.... - Craney, Mrs Lorna, Murchie, Mrs Eileen (1 speech)
On Thursday the 11th of this month, I had the pleasure of attending Lorna Craney's 100th birthday at Carinity Summit Cottages in Mount Morgan. Lorna marked this magnificent milestone in style.... - Long, Mr Jack (1 speech)
The AFL king has passed; long live the king. The life of Jack Long was celebrated at Gardens Oval last week. Jack Long is the patriarch of the famous AFL footballing family the Long family. As... - Agriculture Industry (1 speech)
I rise to speak about something that's threatening not only the future of rural and regional Australia and our ability to produce the food and fibre that feeds and clothes the world but also our... - Superannuation (1 speech)
When you're a government that has no policy, you can see the results. You see backbenchers trying to fill in the gaps, trying to make it up as they go along, and that's exactly what's happening... - Queensland: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Whilst once again it's beautiful weather in Queensland it's also estimates time for the Queensland state government. Recently, the member for Bundaberg, Mr Batt, put a question to the... - National Security (1 speech)
National security is one of the most critical functions of government. The safety of the nation is a principal threshold priority. It should remain shielded from politicisation, so that the... - Grey Electorate: Compulsory Acquisition (1 speech)
In 2004 the Commonwealth moved a compulsory acquisition order for five family properties outside of Whyalla for the extension of the Cultana training facility. In 2012, eight years later, the... - Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation (2 speeches)
After 5½ years and after running out of any other ideas to help our farmers or to support regional communities, last year the government appointed a Select Committee on Regional Development...
