House debates

Monday, 23 February 2015

  • Victoria: Public Transport Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Less than three months ago the Andrews government came to power in Victoria. It has rolled up its sleeves and is getting to work on major public transport infrastructure, for the benefit of...
  • Tasmania: Hospitals (1 speech)
    Currently in the state of Tasmania, my beautiful state, the state government is undertaking a review into the provision of health services throughout the regions. I find it disturbing this...
  • O'Grady, Mr Paul Francis (1 speech)
    I rise today to pay tribute to a great friend and mentor, Paul O'Grady, who passed away on 18 January this year aged 54. Paul grew up in Sydney's west and joined the Australian Labor Party at age...
  • Corangamite Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
    I rise today to reflect on the many ways in which our government is driving jobs growth across Corangamite and the Geelong region. At a time when manufacturing, in particular, is under pressure...
  • Giles, Ms Campbel (1 speech)
    Just after midnight on Friday, a friend and former work colleague Campbel Giles passed away after living beyond the time cruelly allotted to her after being diagnosed with cancer in 2012. Campbel...
  • Petrie Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    I rise this morning with great news for the people of Carseldine: that the Lacey and Beams Road intersection will soon be upgraded. On 1 September last year, I called on the Brisbane City Council...
  • Cunningham Electorate: Fundraising Events (1 speech)
    I want to talk to the chamber today about a wonderful new trend I have observed in my local area. It is not so much that the event itself is unusual; it is just how often it is happening...
  • Queensland: Cyclone Marcia (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about the devastation suffered by many families in my electorate of Flynn which happened because of tropical Cyclone Marcia. This report is not complete, as there are many...
  • Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
    Today I wish to raise the concerns of a number of constituents in my electorate over the issue of children in detention. I will start with the Bendigo chapter of Grandmothers Protesting against...
  • Medical Workforce (2 speeches)
    I am pleased to say there has been a breakthrough for people in my electorate of Robertson on the Central Coast of New South Wales who until now have been finding it difficult to find a local...