House debates

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

  • Budget (1 speech)
    In just two days time this parliament will rise for the final time before the 2015 budget. The next time we sit, the Treasurer will hand down his second budget and yet in health, as in so many...
  • Heritage Conservation (1 speech)
    Australia needs a national heritage and arts lottery. I raised this idea last week and, frankly, the response from the broader community—especially from those organisations involved in...
  • Abbott Government (4 speeches)
    I know you are very aware, Mr Deputy Speaker, that International Talk Like a Pirate Day is not until Saturday, 19 September. I know it is a big day in your calendar. I know that the member for...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak on behalf of the electorate of Lalor—my community. My community has really felt the impact of the 2014 budget initiatives, as they are called, and the cuts announced...
  • East West Link (3 speeches)
    I rise in this evening's grievance debate to again call on state Labor and federal Labor to reverse their opposition to the East West Link and just build it.