House debates
Thursday, 2 October 2014
- Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise today to deliver a speech written by Matthew Drennan, a communications student on placement in my office, about the upcoming bushfire season. This is an issue that I am very close to as it... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
The coalition is delivering on its commitment to get the National Broadband Network rollout back on track and, importantly, into rural and regional areas. In my electorate of Hume, five wireless... - Aged Care (1 speech)
This Saturday marks 100 days since the Assistant Minister for Social Services announced he was axing the dementia and severe behaviours supplement—a $16.15 a day supplement paid to... - Western Australia: Taxation (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about what is probably the most important, yet contentious, issue affecting Western Australia: the GST distribution. While the broader perception is that this is simply a... - Gene Patenting (1 speech)
The Full Federal Court of Australia in its very recent judgement in the matter of Yvonne D'Arcy and Myriad Genetics has catapulted gene patents once more onto the political agenda since it is now... - Abacus Learning Centre (2 speeches)
I will thankfully take this opportunity to talk about the work of the Abacus Learning Centre in Hastings, Victoria. Abacus is a wonderful organisation. It takes care of those young children who...
