House debates

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

  • Philippines (11 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) recognises that 2017 marks 70 years since the Philippines established its first diplomatic office in Australia; (2) celebrates the strength of the bilateral...
  • ThinkUKnow Program (9 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) recognises the work of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) through the ThinkUKnow program, a free, evidence-based cyber safety program, to provide educational...
  • Tasmania: Defence Industry (5 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges that Tasmania has the defence knowledge, capabilities and capacities to participate in the defence industries sector; (2) notes that: (a) the University...
  • Queensland: Employment (11 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) condemns the Queensland Government for failing the people of Queensland; (2) notes that: (a) Queensland is leading the nation on job losses; (b) more than 30,000 jobs...
  • Cross River Rail Project (5 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) notes that the 2017 budget has ignored Queenslanders' calls for funding of the Cross River Rail (CRR) project; (2) recognises that the: (a) CRR project is urgently...
  • Interpreting and Translating Industry (9 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the important and vital role played by professional interpreters and translators in Australia; (2) notes that: (a) Australia has been at the forefront of...
  • Energy (21 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) recognises that electricity prices affect every Australian, whether it be the price of electricity at home or the cost to businesses that will flow on to threaten...
  • Workplace Relations (4 speeches, 1 comment)
    Might I say, Madam Deputy Speaker, that it is lovely to come in here and see a woman in the chair. I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) reducing penalty rates will have a disproportionate...
  • Papua New Guinea-Australia Policing Partnership (8 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) acknowledges the ongoing work of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in the Pacific to keep our region safe and support our neighbours; (2) recognises the Australian...