House debates
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
- Broadband (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, I feel aggrieved. Many residents in the electorate of Blair, reaching through most of Ipswich and all of the Somerset region of south-east Queensland, also feel aggrieved in terms... - Forced Marriage (1 speech)
I rise today to raise the very important issue and the ongoing challenge posed by forced marriages in Australia and, in particular, forced marriages relating to children in our community. The... - Building and Construction Industry (1 speech)
Can I give a big hello to the Bowen Hills branch of the Australian Labor Party, who are listening in tonight. I know the members of the branch, like many other people, saw just over five months... - International Day of the Girl Child (1 speech)
Tuesday, 11 October, marks International Day of the Girl Child, a day created in 2011 to champion girls' rights and to address the unique challenges that girls face around the world. While we... - Australian Electoral System (1 speech)
The focus of my grievance concerns how we treat our young people, and the systemic failures by our institutions to protect them and support their full participation in our democratic processes.... - Type 1 Diabetes (2 speeches)
Today I would like to speak on one of the most serious health issues this country faces—type 1 diabetes. I would like to share the personal stories of some of my constituents who have type...
