House debates

Thursday, 1 June 2017

  • Battle of Crete: 76th Anniversary (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak on last weekend's events marking the 76th anniversary of the Battle of Crete and the Greek campaign in World War II. I had the honour of attending the wreath-laying ceremony...
  • National Security (1 speech)
    Today I rise to speak on community protection intervention orders. Sadly, in Australia every single day I hear from police and from the wider community that young people are being groomed and...
  • Broadband (1 speech)
    Today, I would like to tell you about the absurd situation that has recently arisen in my electorate of Bass, where I believe that we can claim both the best and the worst to offer with respect...
  • Vivid Sydney (1 speech)
    This time of year reminds us all why Sydney is Australia's premier city, as our streets come alive with the spectacle of Vivid Sydney, the world's largest festival of light and creativity. Vivid...
  • Tasmania: Tourism (1 speech)
    Tasmania is the tourism mecca of Australia. I note the previous speaker spoke of the Vivid festival in Sydney. Well, we have Mona and Mofo, so let's all share the largesse. Tasmania is the...
  • Bennelong Electorate: Fundraisers (1 speech)
    To the previous member, I share your love for Tasmania, and I holiday there at every opportunity. It is a great place to live and visit. This last week has been a very charitable one in my...