House debates

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

  • Workplace Relations: Penalty rates (1 speech)
    Thank you, Mr Speaker—and I take the opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment to the office of Speaker. This evening I rise to speak about the recommendations made in the recent...
  • Lindsay Electorate (1 speech)
    My electorate of Lindsay is one of great diversity, both urban and regional. We are a place where the country meets the city, the river meets the plains and the mountains—the beautiful Blue...
  • Prime Minister (5 speeches)
    Today the Prime Minister had two opportunities to take our country towards a more sustainable and a more equal future. He had a chance to announce strong pollution reduction targets that...
  • Myanmar Cyclone (1 speech)
    Mr Speaker, it is wonderful to see you in the chair. I rise this evening to draw attention to a humanitarian disaster that is unfolding in our region and continuing to cause untold damage to an...
  • Renewable Energy (1 speech)
    Energy production and distribution is very significant to my local economy. Lake Macquarie is, of course, home to the largest power station in the country and a number of operational coal mines....
  • Hume Electorate (1 speech)
    On July 14, we lost the former member for Hume, Alby Schultz, a dear friend of mine and a tower of strength not only for the people of Hume but for his parliamentary colleagues, his friends and...