House debates
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
- Veterans: Suicide (1 speech)
Last week I rang Julie-Ann Finney. I rang her on the day after the anniversary of her son's tragic death from suicide. He was a veteran who took his own life. I rang her just to ask how she was... - Curdie, Mr John, OAM (1 speech)
Australia Day is a day when we recognise the locals who give back to our community, work hard for causes that matter and make our suburbs a better place to live. In that vein, I'm absolutely... - Chinese Australians (1 speech)
In recent days, I have attended many events marking Chinese new year and I take this opportunity in this place to wish everyone all the prosperity, wisdom and good health that the Year of the Rat... - Higgins Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise to honour the Australia Day honours recipients for 2020. In my wonderful electorate of Higgins there are many very worthy recipients. I'm pleased to say that a number of women have been... - Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (1 speech)
'The minister’s office used the spreadsheets provided to it by Sport Australia to undertake a parallel assessment process as a basis for the minister deciding which projects should be... - Menzies Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I'd like to recognise those residents from Menzies who were recipients of Australia Day honours for 2020. Professor Roy Robins-Browne, from Templestowe, was awarded an Officer of the Order of... - Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (1 speech)
Downer Oval, the home of the Williamstown Football Club Seagulls, is famous for its exposure to the gale-force winds of Port Phillip Bay. When the southerly blows, it feels like it's coming... - Australian Bushfires (2 speeches)
It has been very heartening to see communities across Australia band together to help those devastated by the recent bushfires. Fortunately northern Tasmania has so far had few fire events this... - Gold Coast: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Some of the Central Gold Coast's most inspirational residents were honoured at the recent Gold Coast Australia Day Awards. I'd like to highlight the Gold Coast Citizen of the Year, Professor Mark... - Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (2 speeches)
When the Prime Minister pretends there's nothing wrong with a sports rorts fiasco, he is treating Australians like idiots. Every member of the government who parrots the line that all clubs who... - Australian Bushfires (1 speech)
On 30 December last year I received a phone call from a friend to say that the Far Saracen was being diverted to Mallacoota. Solstad Offshore and Esso had immediately diverted one of their ships... - Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (1 speech)
This is a government with no standards and no shame. They've engaged in maladministration. They've engaged in rorting, and it's all with the express purpose of electing people to this place who... - Assange, Mr Julian (1 speech)
In less than two weeks time the member for Clark and I will travel at our own expense to meet with Australian citizen and journalist-publisher Julian Assange, who is being detained in Belmarsh... - Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (1 speech)
I am really angry on behalf of volunteers and sporting organisations across the country who went into a competition that they thought had rules and would be played fairly, not knowing that this... - Veterans: Mental Health (1 speech)
This Prime Minister and this government are absolutely committed to raising the bar on the support that is provided to our veterans, supporting those who have served our nation. That is why this... - Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (1 speech)
Last year, the Kyneton District Soccer Club applied for a community sports infrastructure grant. An independent assessment by Sports Australia gave the club a score of 87 out of 100. With 74 the... - New South Wales Young Farmer of the Year (1 speech)
I had the pleasure of meeting the New South Wales Young Farmer of the Year last week. At just 29 years old, Renae Connell cares for 160 head of dairy cattle with her husband Scott at Megan, near... - Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program (2 speeches)
It is time the Prime Minister apologised to the Australian people for his sports rorts scandal. The Prime Minister said that the purpose of this sports rorts scheme was: … ensuring young...
