House debates

Thursday, 13 February 2014

  • Canberra Electorate: Australian Public Service (1 speech)
    It has been more than five months since the Abbott government was elected. For my electorate of Canberra, for the city of Canberra, for the ACT and the surrounding region, those five months have...
  • Kooyong Electorate: Scotch College (1 speech)
    I rise to pay tribute to one of the great schools of Australia, Scotch College. Located in the heart of my electorate of Kooyong, Scotch is a tower of learning; a hub of sporting activity and...
  • Shortland Electorate: Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (1 speech)
    I was devastated to learn in early February that the federal government was refusing to fund the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council community project that had been developed in San Remo in...
  • Hinkler Electorate (1 speech)
    Last week the Nationals held their first party room meeting of the year in my electorate of Hinkler. The party's visit was a clear demonstration of the Nationals' commitment to regional...
  • Blair Electorate: Dementia (1 speech)
    Last week I attended a community information session on dementia in the rural township of Lowood in my electorate of Blair. This is one of those occasions where my roles as a local member of...
  • Petrie Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
    I rise today here to quickly talk about the coalition's Green Army policy, a policy that brings together the largest standing environmental workforce in Australia's history. It will see the...
  • La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council (1 speech)
    I wish to congratulate the La Perouse Aboriginal Local Land Council on 30 years of wonderful service to Aboriginal people and our community. Established on 25 January 1984, the La Perouse Local...
  • Banks Electorate: Chinese-Australian Organisations (1 speech)
    My electorate of Banks is home to more than 33,000 Australians of Chinese descent. That contributes to our area being one of the most diverse and culturally-rich places in Australia. In recent...
  • Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak on a decision that the government has made which probably has not made a lot of press but it is one, I think, that is very important to highlight here. It is the...
  • Surf Life Saving Central Coast (2 speeches)
    As we draw towards the end of another Australian summer, I commend the efforts of Surf Life Saving Central Coast. Surf Life Saving Central Coast and its volunteers have been working tirelessly...