House debates
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
- Scullin Electorate: Councillor Nicola Davis (1 speech)
I rise today with a heavy heart to speak on the tragic and sudden passing of Councillor Nicola Davis from the City of Whittlesea. As the federal member I think it is appropriate that I say some... - Budget (1 speech)
Last night's federal budget locked in funding for the delivery of key election commitments in Petrie. The coalition government has delivered a budget that tackles debt and deficit but also,... - South East Melbourne Manufacturing Forum (1 speech)
I want to thank representatives of the research, local government and industry sectors for contributing their views at the South East Melbourne Manufacturing Forum in Dandenong on 1 May. My... - Bennelong Electorate: Badminton, The Extra Mile Project (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of two different developments in my local Bennelong electorate relating to badminton and charity. Just recently I was made aware of not one but two world-class... - Gellibrand Electorate: Men's Health (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the launch of an important new men's health initiative in my electorate led by the Western Bulldogs football club and the Macedon Ranges and North Western Melbourne... - Deakin Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about some aspects of last night's budget for the Deakin electorate. As you know, last night the Treasurer handed down a budget that lays the strong foundations for our... - Canberra Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
Yesterday was a black day for Canberra. Today, Canberrans are wondering why they are doing the heavy lifting for the nation. In this morning's constituency statement, I would like to speak about... - Lindsay Electorate: Jessica Fox and Western Sydney Wanderers (1 speech)
Today it is an enormous privilege to rise in this place. As the member for Lindsay, I am a proud citizen of Western Sydney and am continually proud of the sporting achievements of my local... - National Day of Mourning (1 speech)
Kane Ammerlaan was a 16-year-old building apprentice when his boss asked him to do some cash work on the weekend. His job was to carry overloaded buckets of concrete up to a roof with no safety... - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (2 speeches)
As members of this place would know, I have spoken many times about the Forgotten Australians and also about child and sex abuse in the community, and the royal commission that is currently...
