House debates
Thursday, 13 August 2015
- Kidney Disease (1 speech)
I must comment on the fact that the Federation Chamber is looking fantastic at the moment. Yesterday, a constituent of mine, Georgina Longhurst, called into my office. Georgina had a transplant... - Hinkler Electorate: Fishing Industry (1 speech)
In August each year the Hervey Bay Seafood Festival attracts about 10,000 people from across Australia. It is the only seafood festival in Australia managed by the men and women who catch it:... - Community Television (1 speech)
Last month I met with local resident Bret Ramsey, who is the long-term producer and host of a very popular community TV show called In Pit Lane, which is on Melbourne's channel 31. I met with... - West Coast Eagles Football Club (1 speech)
The West Coast Eagles football club is a well-known sporting organisation in Western Australia and currently sits second on the AFL ladder. In the week when we paid tribute to our fallen... - Education Funding (1 speech)
On 20 May 2013, Prime Minister Julia Gillard wrote to then ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher to establish a Centre for Quality Teaching and Learning at the University of Canberra. The role of the... - de Bruin, Mr Adrian, AM (1 speech)
Like many in the Limestone Coast community, I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Adrian de Bruin AM on Saturday, 16 July. Adrian was a friend and a person I often... - Fremantle Electorate: Native ARC (1 speech)
There is not a place that I love more in the Fremantle electorate than Native ARC in Bibra Lake, and that is because of what Native ARC represents as an organisation that cares for native animals... - Hasluck Electorate: Teachers (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the incredible privilege I have of serving on the boards of four independent public schools. They are East Kenwick Primary School, Gosnells Primary School, Yule Brook... - Blair Electorate: Cityhope Church (1 speech)
On Sunday 9 August I was pleased to attend Cityhope Church's 'Day of Honour' service in the electorate of Blair. The church is located in Ripley, in Ipswich. The Day of Honour arose from comments... - Marriage (1 speech)
I want to take these few short moments to clarify my position in relation to my own views on same-sex marriage. I can say honestly in this place that I do respect that other people hold a... - Employment (1 speech)
More than 200 people met at the Broadmeadows Town Hall in my electorate last week. It was a meeting organised by the National Union of Workers to oppose the proposed closure of the Woolworths... - Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
There are four key things that the people who live in the electorate of Mallee really value. They want to be able to drive on a decent road. They want to be able to make a mobile phone call and... - Illicit Drugs, Marriott, Ms Dolly, Fallon, Mr Jordan, Porter, Mr Ryan (1 speech)
The incidence of ice addiction in our communities is frightening. While ice addiction may not have passed alcohol problems in number, it appears the drug causes in people responses we have not... - Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Association (1 speech)
I have spoken on numerous occasions in this place to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of volunteers in the Dobell community. As I have mentioned before, the noblest aspect of a... - Lilley Electorate, O'Leary, Mr Kevin (Kev) (1 speech)
This Sunday morning, at 10 am, we will have our annual Welcoming the Babies ceremony. It is a terrific day with plenty of entertainment and plenty of community groups coming along to talk to... - O'Connor Electorate: Norseman Airstrip (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker Landry, you would know better than most that the Royal Flying Doctor Service is the lifeline of our communities. They provide the vital emergency help we need when things go... - Keyes, Ms Paula (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute and bid farewell to one of my constituents and a very hardworking member of the Australian Labor Party, Paula Keyes. Sadly, she passed away on Thursday, 30 July this... - Robertson Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
) ( ): I rise to congratulate some outstanding young people in my electorate who are excelling in their chosen sport. I know that many of us have had dreams of having a crack at sport at a higher... - Greenway Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Following on from the member for Fowler's comments, I want to record my deep sympathy to the family of Paula Keyes. Paula was an outstanding individual. An educator, she was someone who was... - Employment (2 speeches)
It is wonderful to stand here today and take this opportunity to speak about the official launch of jobactive in the electorate of Forde. Last Tuesday was the official launch of jobactive at MAX...
