House debates

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

  • Budget (4 speeches)
    One of the things I love about being home in Lalor is running into former students, at the supermarket, at the football, or at netball coaching my team. Last weekend was no different. A former...
  • Blair Electorate: Ipswich Trade Training Centre (1 speech)
    Last week I attended the official opening of the Ipswich Region Trade Training Centre, a $5 million investment in the Ipswich region, featuring world-class education and training facilities....
  • Robertson Electorate: Work for the Dole (1 speech)
    I am pleased to advise that the Central Coast will be one of 18 areas selected under the coalition government's reinvigorated Work for the Dole arrangements for young job seekers. This is...
  • Indi Electorate: National Sorry Day (1 speech)
    ) ( Today I am going to make an important speech, perhaps the most significant speech I will ever make in this House. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners and custodians of this...
  • Riverina Electorate: Dr Robert Byrne (1 speech)
    I had a really special evening on 17 May at the farewell for the inspirational Dr Robert Byrne from general practice from the western Riverina. A packed Yanco All-Servicemen's Club heard speaker...
  • Defence (1 speech)
    Prior to the election, this government promised no cuts to defence. However, like so many of the Abbott government's pre-election promises, this promise meant absolutely nothing when it came to...
  • Macquarie Electorate: Relay For Life (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about the Hawkesbury Relay For Life, which I attended last Saturday. The Relay For Life is an overnight community event where teams of 10 to 15 people participate in a relay...
  • Kingston Electorate: Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (1 speech)
    I rise today to congratulate five local schools in my electorate who will be sharing in $14,850 to help them commemorate the Anzac centenary through watching and performing the theatrical...
  • Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation (2 speeches)
    I rise today to praise a fantastic organisation in my electorate for bringing hope and support to many children and their families in Macarthur. The Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation has been a...