House debates

Tuesday, 7 February 2017

  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    I rise today to alert the House and raise a grievance in relation to a growing trend in Australia where employers are applying to the Fair Work Commission to terminate enterprise agreements. They...
  • Hazelwood Power Station (1 speech)
    Deputy Speaker Hastie, this is the grievance debate, where members get the opportunity to bring issues of importance to the nation, to their state or to their constituency, and I put to you today...
  • Northern Territory Football League (1 speech)
    Over the last week and a half I attended a number of events to do with the football teams in the Northern Territory that have reached their centenary. These football clubs are a massive part of...
  • Energy Affordability (1 speech)
    I would like to use this opportunity to talk about gas and electricity pricing and availability within my electorate and, in fact, the majority of Victoria. As we have seen, there has been an...
  • Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
    Tonight, I rise to speak about some of the issues that have been raised with me by our serving men and women but also about some of the issues raised by their families. Mr Deputy Speaker Hastie,...
  • Queensland: Sugar Industry (2 speeches)
    It has been two months since we were last in this place. Two months ago, I spoke about the ongoing dispute between cane growers and the miller Wilmar. It was a matter of great urgency then, and...