House debates

Monday, 30 November 2015

  • HIV-AIDS (1 speech)
    Tomorrow is World AIDS Day, a day to raise awareness of HIV-AIDS issues to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died. We have come a long way since the first...
  • Second Sydney Airport (1 speech)
    I rise to speak today regarding the Western Sydney Airport, which will be developed in Greater Western Sydney at Badgerys Creek. I rise to assure residents I represent that I have heard their...
  • Scullin Electorate: Bubup Wilam (1 speech)
    Bubup Wilam is an Aboriginal child and family centre established under the former national partnerships, located in Thomastown in the Scullin electorate. I have often spoken about Bubup Wilam in...
  • Forde Electorate (1 speech)
    It is always a terrific opportunity to stand in this House and celebrate some of the wonderful events that go on in our electorates each week. I would like to take this opportunity to talk about...
  • Canberra Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
    I rise this morning to again speak about an issue that is having a significant impact on thousands of Canberrans—that is, their internet connection, or lack thereof. Over the last six...
  • Dobell Electorate: Coast Shelter (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about Coast Shelter, an organisation on the Central Coast that is dedicated to providing assistance to the most vulnerable people in our community. Coast Shelter has been...
  • Corio Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
    I read with interest that this weekend gone, the Victorian Liberal State Council met in my electorate in Geelong. But, whilst they may have been in Geelong, it is very clear that there is little...
  • Solomon Electorate: Capital Grants Program, Solomon Electorate: Australian Football League (1 speech)
    A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of contacting three school principals in my electorate—Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Karama, Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School in Wanguri...
  • Fowler Electorate: Grand Cultural Festival (1 speech)
    Over the weekend, I attended the Grand Cultural Festival in Bankstown to celebrate 40 years since the first Vietnamese refugees were settled in this country. This vibrant event was organised by...
  • Ryan Electorate: Defence International Training Centre (2 speeches)
    As a member whose electorate is home to the second-largest Defence Force population in Australia, I involve myself in as many activities as possible to get a better understanding of the many...