House debates

Thursday, 13 February 2014

  • Calwell Electorate (1 speech)
    I am very pleased to stand here today to speak about some wonderful events and accomplishments that have taken place in my electorate of Calwell—specifically, on Australia Day this year. I...
  • LGBTI Australians (1 speech)
    I rise here today wearing a very, very different hat—not as the member for Leichhardt but as the chair of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for LGBTI Australians. On Friday a report was...
  • Sydney Airport (3 speeches)
    I note that a lot has been made of the front page of The Daily Telegraph today when it comes to the vexed issue of Sydney's second airport. A lot of people seem to suggest that the Prime Minister...
  • Corio Electorate: Ukrainian Community (1 speech)
    I would like to speak about the value and importance of multicultural communities. Multiculturalism is a fundamental attribute of the Australian community, and Geelong is very much a...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    We had scheduled for today, or potentially earlier in the week, some discussion on appropriation bills, which will be deferred until the next sitting. What I would like to address today is that...