House debates

Thursday, 1 December 2016

  • Longman Electorate: Morayfield Health Hub (1 speech, 3 comments)
    Today, I rise to speak about an exciting new facility under construction in my electorate, the Morayfield Health Hub. This health hub concept is the brainchild of Health Development Corporation....
  • Swan Electorate: City of Canning, Building and Construction Industry, Valedictory (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker Hastie, I rise to speak in the adjournment debate. It is great to see another Western Australian in the chair. I just want to update the House on one of the local governments in...
  • Department of Human Services (5 speeches)
    One of the most important tasks performed by a local member is assisting constituents with Centrelink and Medicare matters. For many, these two services are the face of government; but cutbacks,...
  • Banks Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    Recently I visited the REDsugar Arts Centre in Hurstville to present the Banks Outstanding Artistic Achievement Awards. A total of 26 awards were presented and it was a great afternoon to visit...
  • Renewable Energy (1 speech)
    I rise today to celebrate the fantastic end-of-year news that CSIRO has signed a lucrative international deal to license technology that was designed right here in Australia—indeed, in my...
  • Petition: Child Labour (1 speech)
    I present a petition from my electorate that has been before the Petitions Committee of the parliament. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House...
  • Health Care (1 speech)
    I would like to raise the Baird government's announcement this month of the $550 million redevelopment of Nepean Hospital. This very significant announcement of huge capital works funding for one...
  • Tasmania: Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
    I would like to take this opportunity as we head into the holiday period to speak about the tourism industry in Tasmania and the hospitality workers that help make that happen. The tourism...
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    We are getting a lot of Christmas wishes and a lot of valedictory speeches today in parliament. But what I want to put on the record in this debate is that for many Australian workers all they...
  • Powell, Mr Kaiden, Page Electorate: Novaskill Awards, Whitton, Ms Karlee (1 speech)
    Dedication, commitment and perseverance are fantastic attributes for any athlete. Most of us would agree that the top of the pinnacle is to represent Australia, and that is exactly what...
  • Chifley Electorate: Midnight Basketball Mt Druitt Tournament (1 speech)
    It gives me, truly and sincerely, great pleasure to talk about a terrific organisation that is now in its 10th season in my area, the Midnight Basketball Mt Druitt Tournament. The tournament is...
  • International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
    I rise today to recognise the contribution that people with disability make to communities right across Australia. This Saturday 3 December is International Day of People With Disability. It is a...