House debates
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
- Abbott Government (5 speeches, 1 comment)
Well, we have had two years of Abbott government lies, and in regional areas that is actually two years of National Party lies. So let's reflect. Two years ago today, we had the Prime Minister... - Hinkler, Mr Bert (1 speech)
My electorate is named after the great aviator Bert Hinkler. After distinguished service in the First World War, the boy from Bundaberg was the first pilot to fly solo from England to Australia.... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
This week we are celebrating National Threatened Species Week, and there has been a new entrant on the list of endangered species, and it is this Prime Minister over here, after two years of... - Ryan Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
In my electorate of Ryan, we are very proud of so many young people who have such a variety of talents. I am always astounded by the level of commitment that they put in to achieve their goals.... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
Yesterday marked two years since the election of this wretched government—two years since this Prime Minister said: I look forward to forming a government that is competent, that is... - Wongan Community Care (1 speech)
I am very happy to speak about Wongan Community Care, which I had the pleasure of recently visiting. Wongan Community Care is a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organisation that provides... - Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure today to rise to congratulate the Commonwealth and the Australian War Memorial, supported by the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra, for bringing the $35 million Spirit of... - Higher Education (1 speech)
Last week on 31 August in Port Augusta I held a regional higher education forum. I was ably supported by Senator Bridget McKenzie—thank you—and an old friend of mine Professor John... - Broadband (2 speeches)
The NBN rollout is another example of the Abbott government's failures, broken promises and incompetence. We are two years into the Abbott government's term and most people in my electorate of... - Economy (1 speech)
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. As you know, our country has experienced a remarkable almost quarter century of uninterrupted economic growth. Under both Labor and Liberal governments we... - Abbott Government (1 speech)
This week is the two-year mark of the election of the Abbott government. I think it is timely to place on the record some facts about the Abbott government's record on small business. Despite... - Lindsay Electorate: Penrith Show (1 speech)
The end of August saw the 172nd Penrith show. It was a wonderful event and I would like to thank Penrith Paceway for hosting this event, as they do every single year. In fact, the chief... - Abbott Government: Tasmania (1 speech)
It was just over two years ago in the lead-up to the last federal election that Prime Minister Tony Abbott came down to southern Tasmania and announced that he would be providing $16 million for... - Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day (1 speech)
Tomorrow, the ninth day of the ninth month, is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day. The nine is deliberately symbolic of the nine months of pregnancy when you should not drink alcohol if you... - Clean Start (1 speech)
Two years on, it does not matter what you call it—lies, cons, misleading, not-entirely-true, misinformation—but the Abbott government has failed to be honest with the Australian... - Tasmania: Economy (1 speech)
Contrary to the fairy tale just spun by the member for Franklin, last weekend the Prime Minister announced a reallocation of unused Cadbury upgrade funding, which will mean a potential... - Perth Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
The Liberal Party has unlimited money to spend on promoting itself in the Canning electorate but it has no money to support the community. This morning the Comment News (Armadale) featured a full... - National Stroke Week (1 speech)
Next week is National Stroke Week. I am joining the National Stroke Foundation to shine the spotlight on stroke and educating the community on its signs and on how to minimise the risk of stroke.... - Maribyrnong Electorate: Level crossings (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the Andrews Labor government on the announcement today that the level crossings at Main and Furlong Roads in St Albans will finally be removed. This is long overdue good... - Berowra Electorate: Men's Sheds (2 speeches)
I am delighted to see the Prime Minister at the chair and I want to commend him and the Minister for Health for their recent guarantee of funding to the Men's Shed program. As a strong supporter...
