House debates

Monday, 24 March 2014

  • Medicare (1 speech)
    If Medicare was a Facebook page it would have around 23½ million 'likes'. It is every Australian's favourite brand. Peter Dutton and the coalition claim that they are Medicare's best...
  • Carbon Tax (1 speech)
    In the dying days of the 2010 federal election campaign a desperate Labor Party promised there would be no carbon tax under a Labor government. Then, after sneaking into office on the back of its...
  • Sydney Electorate: Public Housing (1 speech)
    I spoke last week in the House about the residents of Millers Point and The Rocks, who were dealt a terrible blow by the state government in New South Wales last week when they were told that 293...
  • Hinkler Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on a divisive issue of great concern and of need in my electorate of Hinkler. Since coming to government my office has been inundated with complaints and inquiries about Labor's...
  • Centenary of Anzac (2 speeches)
    Today in this grievance debate I want to talk about the importance of the centenary of Anzac, particularly for local communities. Quite rightly, over the coming months and indeed the coming four...