House debates

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
    The National Disability Insurance Scheme was designed, created and fully funded by Labor in government, and it's one of the greatest social investments of our generation. Labor understood that...
  • Petitions: Impacts of Climate Change (3 speeches)
    I rise to table a petition today, drawn up and signed by concerned members of my electorate. The chief petitioner is my constituent Fiona Plunkett of Port Augusta, and the petition has 2,153...
  • Grayndler Electorate: Oktoberwest (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about the positive impacts that the craft brewing sector is having on my electorate and on jobs and tourism. Last Sunday, the recently formed Inner West Brewery Association hosted...
  • Peel Youth Medical Service Health Hub (1 speech)
    On 6 October I joined GP down south and other local stakeholders to celebrate a milestone event in my electorate—the turning of the sod for the Peel Youth Medical Service health hub. This...
  • Petition: Climate Change (2 speeches)
    I was recently presented with a petition from residents of my electorate and asked to present it to the House. The petition reads: This petition of concerned people of the electorate of Makin...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    It is my great pleasure to rise and speak about our government's very strong plan to deliver affordable and reliable energy. We've just heard from the member for Makin about his concern about...
  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    The people of Kingsford Smith are deeply concerned about the Turnbull government's lack of action on climate change and lack of support for renewable energy policy. There's a feeling in the...
  • Page Electorate (1 speech)
    In my region, we are coming to the end of our show season. Our agricultural shows are a great celebration of all that our region has to offer. An important part of the shows is the showgirl...
  • Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (1 speech)
    Every five years, the census data gives us a snapshot of our communities right across Australia—the people that live in these communities, the success that they're having and the challenges...
  • St George Basketball Association (2 speeches)
    On 23 September, I attended the annual presentation evening of the St George Basketball Association, down at Club Central Hurstville, and as always it was a fantastic event, with lots of great...