House debates

Monday, 3 March 2014

  • Foreign Aid (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon to speak on the grievance debate and to make some points regarding the issue of the Australian aid budget, particularly Australia's contribution to two international...
  • Mobile Phone Towers (1 speech)
    I rise today to bring to the attention of the House a great example of how one Bonner local community group has consistently rallied together to protect the local community in Wynnum and Manly. I...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
    Last Friday, 28 January, Gilmore was visited by the Assistant Minister for Employment, the Hon. Mr Luke Hartsuyker. In an area where our youth unemployment level is approximately 20 per cent...
  • Sydney Airport (1 speech)
    I know it is a grievance debate, Deputy Speaker, but I wanted to let the member for Gilmore know, through you, that I had a great steak sandwich at a small business in her electorate a few...
  • Human Rights: Burma, Uganda and the Middle East (1 speech)
    I would like to take this opportunity of the grievance debate to raise a number of issues of concern. The first is the tragic and desperate situation of the Rohingya in Burma, described variously...
  • Doctor Shortage in Rural and Regional Australia (2 speeches)
    I rise today to talk about a couple of issues. First I will like to talk about the doctor shortage in rural and regional Australia, particularly in my seat of Flynn. For some reason—and...