House debates

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

  • Isaacs Electorate: City of Greater Dandenong (1 speech)
    I would like to congratulate the City of Greater Dandenong, which last night in Parliament House was presented with the National Award for Local Government in the category of Multicultural...
  • Dawson Electorate: Medical Workforce (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about the issue of doctor shortages in the Whitsundays. It seems strange that such a beautiful area and one of the greatest tourism destinations in the world cannot seem to...
  • Domestic Violence (1 speech)
    I rise to speak again in this place about the stain of men's violence against women, and family violence more generally in our community. It has been just over one month since I last spoke about...
  • Battle of Cocos (1 speech)
    I welcome the opportunity to speak today on an issue that I am sure you are very keen on as well, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott. We are rapidly approaching the 100th anniversary of the declaration of...
  • Bendigo Electorate: Kalydeco (1 speech)
    I rise today to raise the case of two constituents living in my electorate—27-year-old Brett Bell and six-year-old Amelia McCrohan—and their families. Both Brett and Amelia have a...
  • Bradfield Electorate: 40K Foundation (1 speech)
    I am pleased to rise to pay tribute to the impressive work of the 40K Foundation, an organisation which was established by a man named Clary Castrission, who grew up in my electorate of...
  • Kennedy Electorate: Ethanol (1 speech)
    I rise to give notice that the little tiny party that I represent will be moving in the state parliament in Queensland for the introduction of ethanol. We will be moving exactly the same...
  • Aston Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    Traffic congestion in Melbourne, and in my electorate particularly, is getting worse every year. We all know the situation of being stuck in traffic, looking at the cars in front of us and...
  • South Australia (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about an issue that is of great concern to me. I am pleased that I have been joined by my South Australian colleagues here in the chamber, because I know it is of deep...
  • Surf Life Saving Central Coast (2 speeches)
    Today, I rise to acknowledge the incredible work done by thousands of lifesavers right across the Central Coast community. There are 15 clubs on the coast, including eight in my electorate of...