House debates
Thursday, 13 February 2014
- National Broadband Network (1 speech)
These are the signatures of 272,000 people who want the real NBN, Labor's NBN, not the second-rate NBN that this government is building. Unfortunately their petition has fallen on deaf ears; the... - Egypt (1 speech)
I rise to support Peter Greste, who, as we speak, remains in custody in Egypt because he has had the courage to report on the conflict in that country. Peter was school captain at Indooroopilly... - Heatwaves (1 speech)
Yesterday was Adelaide's 13th straight day over 40 degrees and my home city of Melbourne has had seven straight days of over 40 degrees. These heatwaves are quite debilitating, as anyone living... - Rio Tinto (1 speech)
I rise to respond to misinformation being pedalled by the member for Lingiari about the coalition's role in the shutdown of Rio Tinto in Gove. I welcome the member's return after five months of... - Police Numbers (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about a very concerning matter which is the decline in police numbers on the North Coast of New South Wales. This is an issue that my community is very worried about. I... - Lindsay Electorate: Awards (1 speech)
The best qualities of the people of Western Sydney were once again on show at this year's Australia Day Awards. Firstly, Harold Hunt of St Marys and George Rabie of Emu Plains were awarded an... - Dans, Mr Des Keith (1 speech)
I rise to honour the life of Des Dans. A dedicated Labor man, Des Keith Dans lived life according to simple principles. He was committed to Labor values and the betterment of his community. He... - Forde Electorate: Country Women's Association (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to acknowledge the fantastic work of the members of the Beenleigh Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association. Shortly before the election was called, I was... - Newcastle Electorate: Surf Life Saving Clubs (1 speech)
Last week, more than 3,500 people converged on Newcastle for the 2014 Navy Australian Surf Rowers Open. It was a pleasure to welcome all of the competitors to Newcastle as well as the Chief of... - Hughes Electorate: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
This past Sunday I had the great pleasure of being involved in a wonderful and colourful event in my electorate, celebrating the Chinese New Year with our inaugural Hughes Chinese New Year... - Chisholm Electorate: Automotive Industry (1 speech)
Workers work everywhere but mostly they work in the suburbs, like the ones I represent. Toyota's decision has become a nightmare yet again for people who live in my electorate. Not only is it a... - Lyne Electorate: Australia Day Honours List (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the recent inclusion of a number of my constituents in the seat of Lyne on the Australia Day Honours lists. First of all, I would like to congratulate Rodney O'Regan of... - Automotive Industry, Infrastructure (1 speech)
I also wish to join the member for Chisholm in speaking about the impact on jobs of the Toyota closure. I note that the Prime Minister has spoken about the need to reinvigorate the Victorian... - Capricornia Electorate (1 speech)
Firstly, I want to inform the House that while in Canberra this week I hosted talks with key mining executives about employment issues facing the Central Queensland coalfields. Rest assured, as... - MIND Australia: A Day in Your Shoes Program (1 speech)
Today I rise to inform the House of a great new program that we have kick-started in my electorate called A Day in Your Shoes. On Wednesday, 4 February, I had the opportunity to spend the day... - National Australian Defence Force Family Health Program (1 speech)
I was delighted to welcome the Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, to my electorate in Brisbane recently to launch a family health program which provides free basic health care to all... - Evans, Ms Sheridan Elizabeth (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to longstanding member of the ACT Labor Party, Sheridan Elizabeth Evans, who tragically lost her brave battle with melanoma over the weekend. Sheridan was a... - Pearce Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the tremendous efforts of Western Australia's career and volunteer firefighters who fought to save the many homes affected by the Perth Hills fires on 11 January this year.... - Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (1 speech)
An alarming story on the 7:30 Report last night highlighted the need to keep the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission. The ABC uncovered a children's education charity which has... - Regional Australia (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the importance of regional Australia and to highlight to the House just how important it is we get people to live in regional Australia. Eighty-seven per cent of the people...
