House debates

Monday, 23 February 2015

  • Canberra Electorate: Australian Public Service (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak on an issue I have been campaigning on since I was elected, and that is the Abbott government's disdain, contempt and lack of respect for the Australian Public Service and,...
  • Domestic Violence (1 speech)
    I am extremely proud of my electorate of Dobell, but unfortunately there is one thing that no-one is proud of. Statistically, the electorate of Dobell has the second highest rate of domestic and...
  • Community Television (1 speech)
    I rise today because the future of community TV in Australia is under threat. Community TV stations are a powerful and important part of our society and democracy. They add diversity to our media...
  • Australian Seafood Industry (1 speech)
    Tonight I want to briefly talk about the Australian seafood industry, particularly professional fishermen and trawler operators within the Moreton Bay region, close to my electorate of Petrie. In...
  • Interim Report on the 2013 Election (1 speech)
    I rise today in the grievance debate to speak briefly about the interim report on the inquiry into the conduct of the 2013 federal election that was undertaken last year by the Joint Standing...
  • Queensland: Cyclone Marcia (2 speeches)
    I am standing here today to report on the devastating cyclone that ripped through Central Queensland on Friday to Saturday morning. It is very sad in a lot of respects because places such as...