House debates

Thursday, 26 February 2015

  • Community Legal Centres, Domestic Violence (1 speech)
    I rise to air my disgust at the Liberal government for turning its back on vulnerable people in the electorate of McEwen, especially those who are suffering from domestic violence, who are...
  • Domestic Violence (1 speech)
    I also rise to raise the issue of domestic violence, ironically enough. I want to say to the member for McEwen: it is beneath him to politicise this issue of domestic violence. While those cuts...
  • Melbourne Electorate: Urban Planning (1 speech)
    We need a new discussion about the future of our cities because at the moment there is no planning in planning. There is a proposed development and proposed changes in my electorate of Melbourne...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Paper Mill (1 speech)
    This week was a very sad time for Gilmore. Whilst in many parts of Australia the increase in employment is beginning to really make a difference for families and prosperity generally, we have...
  • Religious Tolerance (1 speech)
    History has some very powerful lessons for us. It helps us to get a better perspective on the issues of the day. Today, one of the big issues is the pressure that the Muslim community in...
  • Solomon Electorate: Hospitals (1 speech)
    Long before I was selected to represent the people of Solomon, I was lobbying for a new hospital in Palmerston. I attended the first ever community meeting on this topic, which was held at the...
  • Toowoomba Range Crossing (Question No. 472) (2 speeches)
    asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 22 September 2014: In respect of his announcement of 10 September 2014 on the shortlisting of three consortia to...