House debates

Thursday, 7 February 2013

  • Broadband (1 speech)
    I welcome this opportunity to again address the scourge of internet trolls. Since my last speech, many people have revealed their experiences with Cairns blogger Brian McCarty. I have also found...
  • Shortland Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    I rise to acknowledge four wonderful people that live in the Shortland electorate who were acknowledged in the Australia Day Honours list. The first person I would like to acknowledge is Terence...
  • Superannuation (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on the topic of superannuation and the importance of the superannuation system in funding the retirement incomes of Australians. The sole purpose test in section 62 of the...
  • Million Hearts, One Voice Campaign (1 speech)
    On 10 December last year, I had the privilege of attending the Million Hearts, One Voice campaign held at Freedom Plaza in Cabramatta. I was there to accept a human rights petition on behalf of...
  • Cybersafety (1 speech)
    The growth of the internet has been remarkable. It is estimated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that more than 12 million people in Australia have internet subscriptions, and the...
  • Sri Lankan Refugees (1 speech)
    I rise to speak to join the thousands of Australian Tamil constituents in the Chifley electorate—joined by those who live in the electorates of Greenway and Parramatta—to express my...