House debates

Thursday, 2 October 2014

  • Hunter Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    Constituents in my electorate of Hunter are constantly expressing their delight at the outcome of the former Labor government's decision to fund and build the $1.7 billion dollar Hunter...
  • Casey Electorate: Casey Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Awards (1 speech)
    Back in 2009, I initiated the Casey Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Awards to recognise and reward excellence and achievement in local trades in the Casey electorate. On Tuesday, 16 September, I...
  • Muslim Leadership Program (1 speech)
    Today I want to talk about the Muslim Leadership Program, which is an annual program coordinated by the Centre for Dialogue at La Trobe University and the Islamic Council of Victoria. The Centre...
  • Robertson Electorate: Copland, Mr Jim (1 speech)
    Today I rise to pay tribute to a great man in my local community on the Central Coast—a man whose life never made newspaper headlines. He never built a business empire, he did not invent a...
  • Kingston Electorate: Lawn Bowls (1 speech)
    On Sunday, I had the opportunity to attend the Port Noarlunga Bowling Club open day ceremony for 2014-15, which celebrated the commencement of another lawn bowls season for this fantastic club....
  • Lismore Regional Gallery (1 speech)
    There is a big birthday this month. You may have heard of it—word is going around in the community. In October it will be the Lismore Regional Gallery's 60th birthday. There is going to be...
  • Petition: Medicare (2 speeches)
    On behalf of the people of Hotham, I present these petitions to the parliament, subject to their approval by the Standing Committee on Petitions. I present these petitions as the voice of almost...
  • Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
    A new age is dawning in Gladstone with the first shipments of coal seam gases, called CSG, to the Asian markets sometime in December. It is a date that we are all looking forward to. It is the...
  • International Naturally Autistic People Awards (1 speech)
    Australia has a population around 23 million, but do you realise that about four million people in this country are reported as having a disability? This is not something that is prevalent in...
  • Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
    I rise to speak on an issue that is very important to a large number of my constituents in Corangamite—that is, renewable energy. That is why I am such a strong advocate for a strong,...