House debates

Monday, 2 March 2015

  • Sydney Mardi Gras (1 speech)
    The Sydney Mardi Gras is now a festival that lasts for just over two weeks with film, theatre, visual arts and community events. It brings about $30 million into our local economy and provides an...
  • Canning Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
    I wish to bring to the House's attention to some telecommunication issues in the electorate of Canning. Specifically I would like to address two areas—mobile phone coverage and port...
  • Sisters of Charity Foundation (1 speech)
    When Mary Aikenhead established the Sisters of Charity, she proclaimed that the poor should have for love what the rich have for money. A not-for-profit organisation, the Sisters of Charity have...
  • Government Contracts (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about government achieving value for money and the concept in reality of reverse tariffs. Achieving value for money is always important in any transaction, but it is critical when...
  • Social Services (1 speech)
    The federal Liberal government's cruel and chaotic cuts to community service funding have hurt community organisations across the country and reduced the help they can provide to the most...
  • Macquarie Electorate: Hydro Majestic Hotel (2 speeches)
    I rise to reflect on the opening of the Hydro Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains. It was a delight to welcome the Treasurer, the Hon. Joe Hockey, to the electorate of Macquarie...