House debates

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

  • Small Business (1 speech)
    It has been a very grim fortnight for the small business community of Australia. We have seen time and time again this terrible Gillard Labor government insult the small business community,...
  • Jagajaga Electorate: Feelix Library 10th Anniversary (1 speech)
    Lilly Cascun is six years old and attends Ivanhoe Primary in my electorate of Jagajaga. Lilly is very clear about the fact that the Feelix Library has given her a head start in her education....
  • Casey Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
    Like all of us, I attended a number of fantastic Australia Day celebrations. In the morning of Australia Day I had the pleasure of attending two functions organised and hosted by local Rotary...
  • Richmond Electorate: GP Superclinic (1 speech)
    I am very pleased to be able to update the House about a great infrastructure investment in my electorate—that, is my GP superclinic, which is nearing completion. I was very pleased that on...
  • Bradfield Electorate: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
    On Sunday, 10 February the Chinese or Lunar New Year was celebrated around the world. Indeed it was celebrated with particular vigour and enthusiasm in the electorate of Bradfield. Over four per...
  • Superannuation (1 speech)
    I am very happy to speak in this place today about how this government is helping thousands of individuals in my seat of Robertson by scrapping the 15 per cent contributions tax on...
  • Cowan Electorate: Law Enforcement (1 speech)
    Today the state Liberal Party of Western Australia made an election commitment to build a new police station in Ballajura. I welcome and in fact applaud that decision. In 2009, when the...
  • Blair Electorate: JBS Australia (1 speech)
    Just over two weeks ago, I had the great privilege of delivering some very good news to about 2,000 Ipswich locals and the company which employs them—Ipswich's largest private employer, JBS...
  • Citizenship (1 speech)
    I had the great pleasure of attending a number of citizenship ceremonies throughout the Dawson electorate on Australia Day, 26 January. I would like to thank the mayors, councillors and...
  • Lindsay Electorate: Australia Day Honours List (2 speeches)
    I rise to acknowledge residents of the Lindsay electorate who were recently named in the 2013 Australia Day Honours List. Firstly, commended for his service to rugby league and to our local...