House debates
Monday, 23 February 2015
- Nikolopoulos, Mr Kostas (1 speech)
I rise to honour the life and work of Greek-Australian journalist Kostas Nikolopoulos, who sadly passed away in January leaving behind him an extraordinary body of work in political and Hellenic... - Bennelong Electorate: Lunar New Year (1 speech)
The lunar new year is being celebrated around the world but the festivities can be no greater than in my electorate of Bennelong. The big event and street parade in Eastwood will be held this... - Petition: Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise to speak on behalf of millions of Australians who are demanding real and urgent action on climate change, many of whom have signed the monster climate petition approved by the Standing... - Sunnyfield Disability Services (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the honour of attending the official opening of the Sunnyfield Charmhaven community hub, which was recently renovated and expanded. Sunnyfield Disability Services have operated... - Petitions: Climate Change (1 speech)
I am delighted today to present one part of a three-part monster petition that has been approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. I support the call of the petition and call on the... - Lyne Electorate: Agricultural Show Societies (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate the local agricultural show societies in my electorate of Lyne. Agricultural shows continue to provide an invaluable... - Richmond Electorate: Health (1 speech)
I rise to speak about The Tweed Hospital and the fact that it is at breaking point and also that our local health system is in crisis. Local families in the Tweed deserve so much better. They... - East West Link (1 speech)
I rise today to again draw attention to the growing community anger in my electorate of Deakin at the way the Labor Party has turned its back on the people of Melbourne's eastern suburbs in its... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
I rise to speak about children in immigration detention. The facts as presented in the recently released Human Rights Commission report entitled The Forgotten Children chillingly speak for... - Foodbank Queensland (1 speech)
I am delighted to update the Federation Chamber on the exceptional work of Foodbank Queensland. During the Christmas and New Year period, I partnered with both Foodbank Queensland and Quest... - Shortland Electorate: School Leaders (1 speech)
Last Friday, the state member for Charlestown and I hosted a morning tea for high-school captains, vice-captains and prefects in our electorates. We were overwhelmed by the maturity and insight... - Economy (1 speech)
In March 1933, FD Roosevelt said the words: … the only thing we have to fear is fear itself … I say to the parliament that the Australian economic fundamentals are strong. We have low... - Bendigo Electorate: Community Legal Centres (1 speech)
I call on the government to commit to funding community legal centres, particularly those in regional Victoria. I call on the government today to provide secure funding to ensure the future of... - Criminal Justice System (1 speech)
Life is a lottery and there are no guarantees, but we do know that children brought up in a stable and caring family have greatly enhanced life prospects. For others, life can be much more... - Franklin Electorate: Saluting Their Service (1 speech)
Late last year it was my pleasure to present a number of certificates of appreciation to local veterans in my electorate. Certificates of appreciation, as members would know, are provided through... - Macarthur Electorate: Appin Primary School (1 speech)
On Friday last week, I had the great pleasure of visiting Appin Primary School in my electorate to congratulate them on becoming an Eco-School and achieving bronze accreditation, which took seven... - Makin Electorate: Bombing of Darwin Commemoration Service (1 speech)
Last Thursday I attended a service at the Salisbury RSL commemorating the bombing of Darwin. Salisbury RSL President, Mick Lennon, summed up the importance of the occasion with this statement: At... - Hasluck Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech)
The ties that bind us to our families and communities enrich our lives. Mature age should be a time to strengthen those ties, not cut them. That is why I am fighting for quality aged care for the... - Scullin Electorate: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
On Saturday, I was honoured to attend the Whittlesea Chinese Association celebration of the lunar new year, the Year of the Goat, along with my colleagues and friends Bronwyn Halfpenny, the... - South East Regional Hospital (1 speech)
On Friday, 20 February, I was delighted to attend and represent the federal government at the community open day of the South East Regional Hospital in Bega. There I was joined by the Governor of... - Food Labelling (1 speech)
This week it has been revealed that certain brands of imported frozen berries grown and/or packaged in China are suspected of having infected Australians with hepatitis A through contamination... - Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
On the first Sunday of March 1990, Australians held their first ever nationwide Clean Up Australia Day. Born out of the Clean Up Sydney Harbour event in 1989, which originated from a Clean Up... - University of Newcastle (2 speeches)
Last Thursday, I went to the University of Newcastle for O week. I was out there with the state member for Swansea and some young Labor members. We had students and prospective students lining up... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Morning Tea (1 speech)
Last Friday, I held a morning tea with the popular Prime Minister. It was attended by representatives of a broad range of community groups, including RSLs, Meals on Wheels, Rotary, Lions, church... - Fraser Electorate: Belconnen (1 speech)
My office is currently running a campaign to keep the Department of Immigration and Border Protection in Belconnen. In conjunction with ACT MLAs Yvette Berry, Mary Porter and Chris Bourke, we are... - Swan Electorate: Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
The Centenary of Anzac is a milestone that every Australian should be humbled to be part of because without those who fought on our great nation's behalf on the shores of Gallipoli from 1914 to... - Bendigo Electorate: St Kilian's Primary School (1 speech)
Today, I rise to share with the House some ideas from the St Kilian's Primary School students. Recently, I met with the student leaders and grade 6 students of St Kilian's Primary School and I... - Swan Electorate: Youth Focus (1 speech)
Youth Focus is a community group in my electorate. I instigated a health committee report a few years ago into youth suicide and Youth Focus were the main drivers behind that. The CEO Jenny Allen... - Franklin Electorate: A Taste of the Huon (2 speeches)
I would like to make the House aware of and encourage people to come down to my electorate for a wonderful festival 30 minutes south of Hobart called A Taste of the Huon. A Taste of the Huon this...
