House debates

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

  • Boothby Electorate: Olympic Dam (1 speech)
    In 2012, South Australians were disappointed by the decision by BHP Billiton to shelve a $30 billion expansion of the Olympic Dam mine at Roxby Downs. Olympic Dam is one of South Australia's most...
  • Robinson, Sapper Rowan, Kingscliff Memorial Walk (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about an important local event held in my electorate last Thursday, which was the dedication of new plaques at the memorial walkway at Kingscliff and the presentation of a...
  • Orange Airport Expansion Project (1 speech)
    I proudly rise to talk about Friday's opening of a new terminal at the Orange Airport. This project is part of the broader Orange Airport expansion project which is expected to be completed by...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Kingsford-Smith community, I wish to condemn the Abbott government for cutting $254 million from the budget of the ABC over the next five years and for deceiving and misleading...
  • Higgins Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    In this place we often debate the role of government—its size and breadth, and those areas where public policy affects our society and its people. However, it is important for all members...
  • CRS Australia (1 speech)
    It is with great sadness that I stand here today, because CRS Australia is scheduled to close. Prior to entering politics, I worked for CRS Australia. It is a wonderful organisation. It was...
  • Macarthur Electorate: Light Up Camden (1 speech)
    It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Camden Chamber of Commerce and Industry on supporting Light Up Camden as well as the event organisers and Camden residents for a wonderful Christmas...
  • Lalor Electorate: Homestead Financial Group (1 speech)
    Last Thursday, I was proud to attend a special event: a financial services oath-taking ceremony in my electorate. Vern Fettke is a justice of the peace, a bail justice and the principal of...
  • Pearn, Mr Verdun Edward (1 speech)
    The death of Verdun Edward Pearn in September marked the end of an era for the small rural town of Westbury in the northern part of my electorate of Lyons, a town which for nearly 30 years has...
  • Iraq and Syria (2 speeches)
    Recently I had the opportunity, together with the Chief Government Whip, to make a field visit to the Middle East to assess the impact of the crisis in Syria and Iraq. No-one could come away from...