House debates
Thursday, 25 June 2015
- Ackerman, Mr James (1 speech)
It is my sad duty to rise in the chamber today to acknowledge the passing of a true champion of the Sunshine Coast, both on and off the field—James Ackerman. He passed away as a result of... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
Paul Keating famously reminded us that when we change the government the country changes too. Now, before the parliament rises for the winter break, is an appropriate time for all of us in this... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
This morning the coalition government announced it is delivering for regional Australia, including the Central Coast, a $100 million mobile black spot program. This is really good news for... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
In this last opportunity for 90-second statements, I rise to add to the theme of the member for Scullin and to congratulate the government on getting around to fulfilling at least one of their... - Sugar Industry (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Abbott government's Sugar Marketing Code of Conduct Taskforce, which today has released its report and will be presenting that to agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce and... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
It is the end of the session and it is a good time to reflect on the record of this Prime Minister and his government. All we can say—and all Australians are saying it—is that this... - Calare Electorate: Breast screening (1 speech)
I rise today to show my full support for a newly launched mobile breast-screening unit in my electorate of Calare in western New South Wales. Thanks to a $13 million dollar investment by the... - Abbott Government: Employment (3 speeches)
This government is absolutely hopeless, isn't it? I think we can all agree that this is a particularly hopeless and ridiculous government. What did the now Prime Minister say before the election... - Vietnamese-Australian Community (1 speech)
The Vietnamese community in Banks know more about the power of freedom than anyone. Forty years ago they fled the evil of communism. Confronted by a criminal state, they made life-and-death... - Abbott Government: Women (4 speeches)
The last day of sitting is a great opportunity to reflect on the record of the current government. Today I want to make some comments specifically on this government's record in its treatment of... - Mobile Phone Services (1 speech)
After 90 seconds of propaganda, I would like to talk about something positive, and that is the announcement today from the Minister for Communications and the Parliamentary Secretary to the... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
I join with my Labor colleagues on this last sitting day to reflect on the track record of the government and members opposite. I know that members opposite are prone to interjecting today... - Mental Health: Suicide Prevention (1 speech)
I rise to speak on something a little bit more sober in its content and certainly a darn sight more factual. According to the World Health Organisation, globally, a life is lost to suicide every... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
I associate myself with the remarks made by the member for Leichhardt. Suicide is an important issue in our community, as are some of the issues raised by my colleagues today. Whether it be jobs,... - Brisbane Electorate: Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
This is just outrageous. The member opposite is talking about absolute nonsense. I want to update the House on recent events in my electorate of Brisbane during the week of 8 June. On Wednesday... - Abbott Government, Manufacturing (1 speech)
I rise to join my fabulous colleagues from the class of 2013 and to reflect on what a tragedy that we find within the government today. There are two issues that I want a focus on. Firstly, there... - Lyne Electorate: Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the House the great works performed by two of the many community groups in the Lyne electorate. On Friday 19 June, I had the pleasure of attending the... - Abbott Government (3 speeches)
The Abbott government is a government of cuts and broken promises. It is a government that says one thing before the election and then does another thing after the election. Before the election,... - Corangamite Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
Today, I am thrilled to announce some wonderful news for the Corangamite electorate. Under our government's $100 million Mobile Phone Blackspot Program, 10 new Telstra base stations have been... - Abbott Government (2 speeches)
This government has broken a lot of promises since it was elected, but the biggest promise of all it has broken was its commitment to the Australian people to be an adult government. What we have...
