House debates

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

  • Parliamentarians Against Family Violence (1 speech)
    On Monday of this week, Rosie Batty, Australian of the Year, Paul Linossier, the CEO of Our Watch, and Jennifer Jackson, a survivor of family violence, spoke to the members of the...
  • Wine Equalisation Tax Rebate (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak on the rising tide of concern both within my electorate and nationwide regarding the New Zealand wine equalisation tax rebate. The electorate of Barker produces 68 per...
  • Automotive Industry (1 speech)
      The people of Hotham returned a Labor member to this House because they wanted to be represented by a person, and by a party, who would stand up for their interests and protect their...
  • Page Electorate: Cancer (1 speech)
    The Cancer Council's Stars of Lismore Dance for Cancer event will launch in May of this year. Money is going to be raised for, obviously, a very important cause, Cancer Council's research for a...
  • Petition: Asylum Seekers, Mirabel Foundation (1 speech)
    First I want to draw attention to the issue of the detention of children of asylum seekers and then I wish to talk about cuts to a social service provider. I table a petition by a group of my...
  • Ryan Electorate: Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to speak on an excellent initiative of the federal government: the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program. This program has assisted schools and community groups to commemorate...