House debates

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

  • Defence Procurement (1 speech)
    I rise to report to the House about submarines. The other night's Four Corners was a very interesting program that had a lot to do with the leadership of the government and the nation and the...
  • New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, I am sure you are very aware, even though you are a Queenslander, that on Saturday week there will be an election in New South Wales—and a very important election,...
  • Holt Electorate: Little India, Dandenong (1 speech)
    Last month I was delighted to make my way down to the Little India cultural precinct in Foster Street, Dandenong to meet with two well-known and respected community advocates, Manoj Kumar and...
  • Coastal Shipping (1 speech)
    The coastal shipping trade in Australia has been in trouble for some time. Let me explain. While there has been a dramatic increase of 57 per cent in total Australian freight over the past...
  • Employment (1 speech)
      I rise to draw attention to the increasing rate of unemployment in my electorate of Chisholm, which has seen a dramatic rise in joblessness over the last 12 months, something I have...
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (2 speeches)
    In this adjournment this evening, I would like to welcome the environment minister's announcement this week that there will be zero capital disposal anywhere in the entire Great Barrier Reef...