House debates
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
- Blair Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
The former federal Labor government left a lasting legacy of improved community infrastructure across the electorate of Blair, from the $500,000 for the Toogoolawah Cultural Precinct, the... - Budget (1 speech)
I want to discuss a matter of keen interest to people in my electorate. It is very important to distinguish between the two distinct phases of the coalition's economic management in this... - Chisholm Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
On Friday, I hosted a very important community forum in my electorate to discuss the impact the Abbott government cuts have had on organisations in my community. Organisations from across my... - Boothby Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
I rise to provide an update about new Green Army projects in my electorate. But before I do I would like to thank Cooper Smith from Ipswich Grammar School for his assistance. Cooper visited... - Makin Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
Between 2 January and 8 January this year, there were devastating bushfires in the Adelaide region in an area surrounding Sampson Flat. When the fires were eventually brought under control, 27... - Fisher Electorate: Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club (1 speech)
Before making my comments about the electorate today I would like to welcome the nine young Queenslanders who are here today as part of the National Schools Constitutional Convention: Maddi from... - Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the efforts of those involved with the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program in the Scullin electorate. The Anzac tradition plays an important part in Australia's collective... - McMillan Electorate: Anglican Church of Australia (1 speech)
On 21 March this year, I was pleased to be present for the installation of our new bishop, Bishop Kay Goldsworthy, to lead the Gippsland Anglicans. Bishop Kay Goldsworthy, who is the first woman... - Mental Health (1 speech)
Labor fully supports today's calls by the mental health sector, calling on the Prime Minister to maintain funding for mental health services. The government needs to come clean, by announcing its... - Cyberbullying (2 speeches)
On 22 February 2014, Charlotte Dawson took her own life. The circumstances surrounding her death are not yet known; however, it was publicly known that Charlotte had a long battle with depression...
