House debates
Thursday, 4 December 2014
- Vietnamese Community in Australia (1 speech)
I rise today to express a number of concerns on behalf of the Vietnamese Community in Australia. This organisation, which represents the ex-patriot Vietnamese community, is deeply concerned about... - Maranoa Electorate: Christmas (2 speeches)
I rise in this three-minute statement to associate myself with those comments being made by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Speaker of the House. I think a way that we... - Lingiari Electorate: Centenary of The Battle of Cocos (1 speech)
Can I thank the Deputy Speaker, the member for Maranoa—he is a good bloke. I want to concur with his comments and observations about the workings of this place, and how we should respect... - Macquarie Electorate: Youth Off The Streets (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Father Chris Riley's Youth Off The Streets on the relaunch of their outreach service in Macquarie Fields. Since 2012, Youth Off The Streets has offered a crucial... - Dutton, Mr Alan (1 speech)
Today I wish to honour someone that did not necessarily make headlines in the newspaper or stories on the nightly news, but someone who worked diligently and persistently to assist those in need... - Forde Electorate: Local Sport (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise today to recognise the wonderful sporting talent that we have in the electorate of Forde. I have previously recognised some of those in this parliament, and... - Melbourne Ports Electorate: Victorian State Election (1 speech)
On Saturday, Victorians made history by electing Daniel Andrews and Victorian Labor to form state government, consigning the Ted Baillieu-Denis Napthine Liberal government to being the first... - Gilmore Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
This year, 2014, was a good year for Gilmore. In fact, if you were to include our Defence announcements, Gilmore has delivered $3.74 billion of coalition government support in the 15 months since... - Transport Infrastructure (1 speech)
The second President of the United States, John Adams, once remarked that 'facts are stubborn things'. 'Whatever our wishes, inclinations or passions,' Adams said, 'we cannot alter facts. We... - Lyons Electorate (1 speech)
I rise to wish everybody in this place, all members and senators, including the member for Grayndler, a very happy Christmas. I hope 2015 is a wonderful year for you as well, sir. On behalf... - Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
The Prime Minister's claim to be the Prime Minister for Indigenous affairs has been exposed as a hollow platitude. The Indigenous affairs portfolio is in an utter shambles at the moment. The... - Southcott, Mrs Heather, AM (1 speech)
I would like to express my condolences at the recent death of Mrs Heather Southcott AM, who was a former member of the South Australian House of Assembly in the seat of Mitcham. Heather was my... - Calwell Electorate: Business (1 speech)
I want to congratulate businesses in my electorate who have received funding from the Melbourne's North Innovation and Investment Fund. This was a fund set up by the former federal Labor... - Petition: Feed the Little Children Charity (1 speech)
As we head towards Christmas it is timely to think about those for whom Christmas Day will be just another day—nothing special, just a struggle to keep a roof over your children's head,... - Cunningham Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
I want to take the opportunity to put on the record today the great distress and disappointment of tens of thousands of people across my electorate—from the young to the very old—who... - Ryan Electorate: Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network, Ryan Electorate: Thomas Park (1 speech)
One of the special things about the people in my electorate of Ryan is their genuine interest in the local environment. There are always plenty of green projects on the go, and residents take... - Pensions and Benefits, Health Care (1 speech)
I rise to pass on a message to the Treasurer on behalf of Janet from Runcorn, in my electorate, who sent me an email after I invited her to the Lions Senior Health Awareness Expo, which she could... - Barker Electorate: Murray-Darling Basin Agreement (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on a matter of critical importance to my electorate and, indeed, to the future economic prosperity of the Murray-Darling Basin communities within it. The Australian... - Corio Electorate: Community Television, St Thomas Aquinas Primary School (1 speech)
Community television is an integral part of Geelong's local news and media services. It has a unique place in our region and is an irreplaceable part of a strong television industry that values... - Capricornia Electorate: New Colombo Plan, Capricornia Electorate: Early Learning Languages Australia Program (2 speeches)
CQUniversity is the prominent university in my electorate of Capricornia. I am pleased to announce that 20 nursing students from CQUniversity will head to Nepal to increase their knowledge and...
