House debates

Monday, 7 September 2015

  • Richmond Electorate: Health (1 speech)
    I have spoken in the House many times before about this government's debits adding cuts to health services and hospitals across the nation and the harsh impact that this has, particularly on...
  • Queensland Country Women's Association (1 speech)
    The Queensland Country Women's Association needs no introduction. For more than 90 years they have operated constantly to support women and families, particularly when times are tough. They do...
  • Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants (1 speech)
    I rise today to condemn the Prime Minister and the Minister for Social Services' decision to cut support services for the forgotten Australians and former child migrants. One of the many cuts...
  • Hunt, Mr Greg (1 speech)
    Gregory Wayne Hunt of Old Beach was a passionate, generous, caring, good-humoured and most decent man. He passed away, very sadly, on 23 July this year. Greg was the Southern Midlands Council...
  • Blair Electorate (1 speech)
    One of the great things about representing the people of Ipswich and the Somerset region is the opportunity to join with them to celebrate community milestones and achievements. My day on...
  • Cummings, Mr James Bartholomew (1 speech)
    It is with sadness today that I rise in this chamber to talk about the loss of Bart Cummings. As I rise, the state funeral for Bart Cummings is taking place in Sydney. Bart Cummings, in fact,...
  • National Flag Day (1 speech)
    Last week Australia celebrated National Flag Day. Now, few Australians may fly the Australian flag in their backyard, but many of us wear it, whether it be on caps, capes, thongs or T-shirts. And...
  • Hume Electorate: Wollondilly Shire (1 speech)
    We have just celebrated two important community milestones in the Wollondilly Shire. I was delighted to join residents for the reopening of the Picton-Thirlmere-Bargo RSL Hall—a bit of a...
  • Shortland Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
    On Tuesday 25 August the Shortland electorate sporting champions presentation took place in my office. We had phenomenal athletes who attended. I commence by thanking Dive Pasco, Clive Mart and...
  • Bennelong Electorate: Macquarie Park, North Ryde Fun Run (1 speech)
    I would like to inform the House about two recent developments in my Bennelong electorate. Macquarie Park is Sydney's fastest growing businesses district and is home to some of the country's most...