House debates
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
- Higher Education (1 speech)
This week, celebrated right across our campuses, is Bluestocking Week—an important time to acknowledge and celebrate the participation and contribution that women have made to higher... - Marriage (3 speeches)
This week I concluded my marriage equality survey in the seat of Bowman, the largest survey of its kind in any electorate in this country. I have been surveying this topic now for four years, and... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Over the weekend Western Australia saw rare snow falling across the Stirling Ranges. At the same time Emmanuel Exports was loading its Al Messilah livestock ship in Fremantle port in readiness... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Labor's plan for a new carbon tax will hurt hardworking Australians, especially families, seniors, small business owners and communities. Modelling commissioned by Labor shows that its policy to... - Marriage (1 speech)
Love is love. It does not discriminate, and neither should we in this place. It is unconscionable and also, I am glad to say, unsustainable for this parliament to stand in the way of marriage... - Reid Electorate: Mutton, Mr Lerryn William, OAM (1 speech)
Today I would like to reflect on the life of a local Reid legend. Mr Lerryn William Mutton OAM passed away on 26 July aged 90 years. Lerryn was born in Concord and educated at North Strathfield... - Penalty Rates (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the fact that penalty rates are, again, under attack from the Liberal-Nationals government. This all results from the recent review of workplace relations conducted by the... - Environment (1 speech)
Proper protection for the marine environment in balance with the ability of people to use it sustainably is important to all the people in the South-West, both current and future. For this... - Lalor Electorate: Rainbow Club (1 speech)
I rise today to share with the House an initiative in my electorate that I found incredibly impressive. Last week I met members of the Rainbow Club. This is a swimming club run by parents and... - 100 Years of Women in Policing (1 speech)
This year the New South Wales Police Force has been celebrating 100 years of women in policing. Compassion, courage and strength are all qualities displayed by the women in blue and plain clothes... - Shortland Electorate: Bilton, Mr Norman (1 speech)
Today I would like to pay tribute to Norman Alexander Bilton who died on 24 June this year, aged 97. I am making this statement in the House today as politics and parliament were so important to... - Macarthur Electorate: Camp Quality Primary School Education Program (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of attending Blairmount Public School in my electorate of Macarthur to watch a Camp Quality puppet show. Camp Quality is a wonderful organisation that focuses on... - Same-Sex Relationships (1 speech)
If we can suspend our disbelief for a moment and assume that the Prime Minister is genuine about wanting to take the issue of marriage equality to the people, why not do it now? We could... - Dobell Electorate: School Speech Competition (1 speech)
I am always proud to promote in his place the great achievements of Dobell's local students. Recently I provided students with the opportunity to have their voices heard in our federal... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Kidney Transplant Service (1 speech)
On 5 August I was fortunate to attend the Prince of Wales Hospital in our community to celebrate the golden jubilee of the first kidney transplant in New South Wales. This was performed at the... - Bass Electorate: braaap Motorcycles (1 speech)
In July this year the Launceston motorcycle company braaap launched its latest model, the Moto3, which will see it competing in Australia's largest motorcycle category—the learner-approved... - Newcastle Electorate: Brass Blokes Award (1 speech)
On Friday, 17 July, I joined with my community at Lifeline's Brass Blokes Gala awards night in Newcastle. The Brass Blokes Award recognises the amazing spirit of blokes within our region. The... - Flynn Electorate: Coal Mining (1 speech)
The attack on coal fired power stations and the attack on coalmines has left many in my electorate of Flynn asking why. Let me remind the rest of Australia that the coal industry is vital to the... - Marriage Equality (1 speech)
I just want to take a moment today to talk directly to same-sex attracted young people, to gay and lesbian teenagers, about the decision that the Liberal and National parties made last night. It... - Barker Electorate: Meningie Area School (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, on 29 July I hosted the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, chaired by your good self, in my electorate of Barker. The committee was looking at the delivery of electoral... - Schultz, Mr Albert 'Alby' John (7 speeches)
Members on both sides of this chamber were sorry to hear of the passing just a few weeks ago of one of the great characters of this place, former member for Hume, Alby Schultz. Alby's retirement...
