House debates
Monday, 10 October 2016
- Diggeress Cup (1 speech)
I rise today to share with the House a report from a trip to Sydney by the Australian federal parliamentary netball team on the weekend. Our colleagues from this place and the other... - Canning Electorate: Waroona Agricultural Show and Karragullen Expo (1 speech)
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the 86th Waroona Agricultural Show and 33rd Karragullen Expo in Canning. Despite the weather, I was very pleased to see the local community engaged... - Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games (2 speeches)
I rise to acknowledge and pay my respects to a fabulous young man from my electorate of Bruce: Mr Tim Disken. In September Tim competed at the Rio Paralympic Games, along with 170 athletes from... - Corangamite Electorate: Ford, Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to firstly pay tribute to Ford workers and suppliers and their families who have contributed so much to the Geelong community. After manufacturing almost half a million vehicles over 91... - Newcastle Electorate: Sporting Achievements (1 speech)
I follow in the footsteps of my colleagues who all had important sporting announcements. I would like to do a big shout out to the Australian parliamentary netball team. It was a terrific example... - Page electorate: Palmers Island Public School (1 speech)
In an electorate comprised of many regional and rural areas, local schools play a very important role in their communities. This year, 2016 is a very special year for Palmers Island Public School... - Indi Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Colleagues, I would like to welcome to this wonderful place students from Sacred Heart secondary college in Yarrawonga and FCJ college in Benalla—welcome—and their principals Joanne... - Queensland Government (3 speeches)
Last week it was revealed in Queensland that the Palaszczuk government, the state Labor government, is planning to sell state owned assets. This is coming from a Labor Premier who, at the 2015... - Australian Football League: Western Bulldogs (1 speech)
On 28 September 1954 the then member for Gellibrand asked the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies: In view of the importance of fitness in sustaining the national morale of our youth, and in view also of... - Forrestfield Airport Rail Link (2 speeches)
The coalition has invested $490 million in the Forrestfield-Airport Link, which will connect not only my constituents but also all residents of Perth to the airport and to the Perth CBD. The link...
