House debates

Thursday, 19 June 2014

  • Fremantle Electorate: City of Cockburn (1 speech)
    it was my pleasure this week to host the mayor, Logan Howlett and his wife, Pat, and three councillors from the city of Cockburn, Philip Eva, Steven Portelli and Yaz Mubarakai. There were here in...
  • Stirling Electorate: Quan The Am Buddhist Association, Royal Australian Engineers Association of Western Australia (1 speech)
    I recently had the opportunity to visit the Quan The Am Buddhist Association in my electorate of Stirling. I met with the venerable nuns and also the temple representative, Mr Binh Loc. The...
  • Oromo People (1 speech)
    Last week I had the pleasure of meeting with Ms Sinke Wesho, Ms Biftu Gutama and Mr Jamal Makuria, who are members of the Oromo community in my electorate. We met to discuss the plight of the...
  • Hasluck Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    Last week I launched my Fight for a Safer Intersection campaign in Forrestfield and my community safer streets survey. The intersection of Hale Road and Woolworths Drive is unique in that, while...
  • Electorate of Blair: Country Shows (1 speech)
    It is that time of year in Blair where we have many agricultural and country shows. Let me congratulate the following people: President, Rob Krause, and Secretary, Lyndell Blanch, from the...
  • Queen's Birthday Honours List (1 speech)
    The 2014 Queen's Birthday honours list acknowledged some amazing people from my community for their contribution. On behalf of all Territorians I say thank you and well done! Robert Kerridge...
  • Israel: Kidnapping (1 speech)
    Prayer vigils are being held across Australia for three Israeli teenagers kidnapped on 12 June 2014. The three boys—Eyal Yifrah, 19; Naftali Fraenkel, 16; and Gilad Shaar, 16—are...
  • Gippsland Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    I take the opportunity to raise concerns on behalf of the Genoa and district community relating to the corner on the Princes Highway which has been the scene of several serious accidents,...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    Like many in this place, I hold regular mobile offices and street corner meetings. As a new member of parliament, I find these are a great way to understand what the community is thinking and...
  • Lee, Mr Hugh (2 speeches)
    I rise to inform the House of a true champion of the Australian-Chinese community in my electorate of Bennelong. Hugh Lee is a leader in the truest sense. He is a humble and intelligent man,...