House debates

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

  • Petition: Mental Health (1 speech)
    I rise this morning to pay tribute to a local champion of mental health services in her area, Ms Karly Cousins, and to speak more broadly on the very important issue of mental health. I do so...
  • Petrie Electorate: 2013 Petrie Future Leaders Essay and Public Speaking Competition (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about the Petrie Future Leaders Essay and Public Speaking Competition. This year marks the fourth year of the competition, which is held annually in my electorate of Petrie. I...
  • Small Business (1 speech)
    Thank you, Deputy Speaker Georganas. It was a thrill to be in your state and in your city last week as I was bringing the news of hope, reward, and opportunity for small businesses right across...
  • Bairnsdale Ulcer (1 speech)
    Yesterday I received a tweet from Thomas King, who led me on a journey. During that journey I spoke to Dr Mel Thomson, a biomedical researcher at Deakin University, who, along with Michelle...
  • Casey Electorate: Cran, Ms Alison (1 speech)
    I rise in the House to pay tribute to and recognise a fine public service career not here in Canberra but in local government in the electorate of Casey, which I have the honour of representing...
  • Dobell Electorate: Mining (1 speech)
    Again I rise to speak about the proposed coalmine in my electorate. The reason I raise this issue continually is that it is the most important issue for people on the Central Coast. The reason it...
  • Gippsland Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
    I rise to raise the issue of a fundamental concern in Gippsland and throughout regional Australia—that is, the issue of sustainable long-term jobs for our communities. Our jobs underpin the...
  • Olive Oil (1 speech)
    I rise today to update the House on the progress of my campaign to urge all retailers in Australia to adopt the Australian standard for olive oils and olive pomace oils. I have spoken numerous...
  • Swan Electorate: Hunter Syndrome (1 speech)
    . I am pleased to be able to inform the House of some good news recently given to some constituents of mine—the Dierkx family—regarding treatment for their son Christian, who suffers...
  • Braddon Electorate: Aquaculture (2 speeches)
    (): A fish frenzy was recently reported on the front page of my local newspaper, The Advocate. It is celebrating a $60 million project on the west coast of Tasmania at Strahan in Macquarie...