House debates
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
- Youth Connections (1 speech)
In the lead-up to last night's budget, my office was inundated with correspondence and personal representations from people worried about the possibility that the Abbott government would cut the... - Fashion Industry (1 speech)
There has recently been shock with the assessment by many in the media and in the lay public that there were overly skinny models on display at a recent fashion show, and I want to highlight the... - Budget (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker: The fundamental test of a budget is how it improves the wellbeing of the Australian people. These were the words of the then Leader of the Opposition in his first budget... - Barker Electorate: Pinnaroo Wetlands Project (1 speech)
On Sunday 4 May I had the great privilege of representing the Deputy Prime Minister at the opening of stage 2 of the Pinnaroo Wetlands. Pinnaroo is in the heart of the Southern Mallee, and as the... - Canberra Electorate: Public Service (1 speech)
Last night's budget underscored the Abbott government's complete disdain for Canberra and its complete disdain for the Public Service. In his budget speech the Treasurer paraded the fact that at... - Acton, Mr Graeme (1 speech)
Australia, Central Queensland and the cattle industry will mourn the loss of a true gentleman, cattle king and first-class sportsman, Graeme Acton, who passed away on Friday, 9 May. He was 63... - Budget (3 speeches)
I want to strongly protest the shameful treatment in last night's budget of young Australians who stand to lose their jobs. I support the need for strong work tests and strong work for the dole... - National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
Tomorrow night in Perth the WA Volunteer of the Year awards will be presented at the National Volunteer Week gala dinner at the Hyatt Regency Perth. An article in the Southern Gazette on 6 May... - Budget (1 speech)
South Australians have once again been dudded by the Abbott government. In yesterday's budget, the Abbott government axed the supplementary local roads funding that had been made available to... - Norco Rural (1 speech)
I rise in the House to tell of great news from my local electorate. I have a co-operative called Norco. It is 119-year-old cooperative. They are owned and operated by local farmers. They employ,... - Mid West Academy of Sport (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of attending the official launch of the Mid West Academy of Sport in Geraldton and have been following the progress of this fantastic initiative ever since. Under the... - Charitable Organisations (1 speech)
All too often, many families across our community experience perhaps one of the most traumatic and tragic life experiences: the birth of a critically ill child or, worse still, stillbirths or... - Wiltshire, Mr Graham, OAM (1 speech)
This afternoon I pay tribute to the life and work of one of the fathers of the Tasmanian wine industry, Graham Edward Wiltshire OAM. When the early history of Tasmania's wine industry is written,... - McEwen Electorate: Kings Park Commentary Box (1 speech)
I recently had the honour of opening Seymour FM's new commentary box in Kings Park. The commentary box was built by students of Broadford Secondary College, as part of their VET in Building and... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Arnott's Biscuits (1 speech)
The history of Arnott's Biscuits began in 1865, when the Scottish immigrant, William Arnott, opened a bakery in Newcastle, providing biscuits to townspeople and the ships docking at the local... - Turkey: Mining Tragedy (1 speech)
I wish to offer condolences and heartfelt thoughts to Australia's Turkish community, which woke this morning to the news of a devastating explosion in a mine in western Turkey that has left 201... - Wannon Electorate: Cancer Services (1 speech)
I rise today to say how proud I am of my community in south-west Victoria. Last week the community finished the fundraising of $5 million to go to a regional cancer centre. This effort by the... - Budget (2 speeches)
I am grateful that we have quite a number of those on the other side present today, because I wanted to ask a simple question. I do not know if any of them still have their Real Solutions...
