House debates
Thursday, 12 December 2013
- Same-Sex Relationships (1 speech)
Today the High Court has ruled on the validity of the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013, an act of the Legislative Assembly of the ACT. It held that the territory was unable to make such... - Petition: Imported Fruit and Tomatoes (1 speech)
I table a petition on a WTO emergency safeguard and industry package for SPCA fruit and tomato growers. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House... - Petition: Mobile Homes Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I present a petition on a goods and services tax on mobile homes, which has been approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable The... - Community Infrastructure Grants Program (1 speech)
I am pleased to announce today that the coalition is delivering on its election commitment in the electorate of Macquarie through the newly established Community Infrastructure Grants Program. We... - Same-Sex Relationships (1 speech)
Today the High Court unanimously decided that the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 of the ACT could not operate concurrently with the federal Marriage Act. This judgement was the result of a... - Mobile Home Estates (1 speech)
I rise to share my concerns on the draft ruling issued by the Australian Taxation Office on the application of the GST to mobile home estates. I have been contacted by members of my community who... - Road Safety (1 speech)
As we come towards Christmas—and I wish everyone in the chamber all the best for Christmas—road safety is a major issue. We have far too many road deaths, and too many of these are... - Opening of Parliament (1 speech)
I was dismayed to read in a recent bulletin from the Department of the Senate the following remark on the opening of parliament: … the role of the defence forces at the front of the... - Petition: Hume Freeway Interchange, Epping (1 speech)
I rise present a petition on funding for the Hume Freeway interchange at Epping North, Victoria. The petition has been assessed as meeting the requirements of the House by the Standing Committee... - Corangamite Electorate: Avalon Airport (1 speech)
I rise to report some very good news for the people of Corangamite. After much uncertainty, Jetstar has committed to maintaining its operations at Avalon Airport until at least April 2015. The...
