House debates

Thursday, 27 March 2014

  • Tasmania (1 speech)
    Tasmania went to the polls on 15 March and, of course, the Tasmanian people voted for a change of government, a government that will come into effect in coming days, as the Tasmanian Electoral...
  • Dobell Electorate: Marine Rescue (1 speech)
    Volunteers are the glue that binds our community. Volunteers give up countless hours of their time to improve social, environmental and economic outcomes for our community. The 2001 census found...
  • Richmond Electorate: Save Lot 490 Group (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about many of the concerns locals in Richmond have about some of the actions of both the federal and state governments. In the federal arena many locals are very concerned...
  • Deregulation (1 speech)
    When I walk around and talk to small businesses and industries in my electorate of Capricornia they tell me they are hurting. Things are tough and global markets are down, and some local...
  • Global Gardens of Peace, Petition: Age Pension (1 speech)
    On Tuesday, together with my colleague and co-convener of the Parliamentary Friends of Multiculturalism, the member for McMillan, I was pleased to host the launch of the international charity...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    We have many responsibilities in this place but none is more fundamental than making sure that the economy is strong. That applies to every electorate around Australia and certainly none more so...