House debates
Monday, 24 February 2014
- Kingston Electorate: Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I rise today on the matter of live animal exports, which is deeply concerning to many in my community in the seat of Kingston. Over some time now we have seen quite sickening and very distressing... - Deakin Electorate: Community Infrastructure (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to rise today to speak about three important sporting projects benefiting my constituents in the electorate of Deakin. As part of the coalition government, I am... - Isaacs Electorate: St Louis de Montfort's Primary School (1 speech)
I rise to commend St Louis de Montfort's Primary School in Aspendale for the wonderful environmental-learning opportunities they are providing students through their 'sustainability precinct'... - Dawson Electorate: My Whitsunday (1 speech)
I am most fortunate to have in my electorate perhaps Australia's best holiday destination, the Whitsundays. What truly makes the Whitsundays such a great place is not just the beautiful waters,... - Greenway Electorate: Quakers Hill Nursing Home (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the redevelopment of the Quakers Hill Nursing Home, located in my electorate, which, as members would remember, burnt down in November 2011—tragically taking... - Casey Electorate: Defence (1 speech)
A little over 100 years ago, five months ahead of the outbreak of World War I, an important historical event occurred in the heart of the electorate of Casey in the towns of Lilydale and... - Parramatta Electorate: Rath Yatra Festival (1 speech)
I often say about my electorate of Parramatta that we have the world in us. When Australia opened its doors at the end of the White Australia policy back in the seventies the world came in. I... - Lyne Electorate: Awards (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House, and to congratulate, Citizens of the Year in the Lyne electorate. I recognised them in my Australia Day speech but I would like to formally mention... - Swan Electorate: Fringe Benefits Tax (1 speech)
The policies of the previous government caused plenty of problems for industry across Australia. But one of the worst cases of the damage happened in its dying days with Kevin Rudd's announcement... - Shortland Electorate: Human Services (2 speeches, 1 comment)
Last week I was visited by management officers from the Department of Human Services in my electorate. They advised me that there was a plan—and this plan is well down the path of coming to...
