House debates
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
- Calwell Electorate: Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
On Saturday I had the great privilege of attending the Keilor Historical Society's book launch of a book Keilor's Anzac Memory. This very important book has come about as a result of the previous... - Mitchell Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
This Saturday on 28 March residents in western Sydney and Sydney will have the opportunity to re-elect the Baird Liberal government, a government which is delivering infrastructure for western... - Lakeside Drive Landcare (1 speech)
On Saturday I attended a bush tucker day with Lakeside Drive Landcare, in Swansea. The Lakeside Drive Landcare site is located on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It was previously a rich... - Forrest Electorate: Mr Jacob Willcox (1 speech)
Jacob Willcox is a young surfer from Margaret River in my electorate of Forrest who is making headlines all around the world. At the same time, he has been pursuing his surfing career ambitions.... - National Rugby League (1 speech)
I want to read into Hansard a letter I have written to the NRL judiciary, NRL management and to the Minister for Sport: As Federal Member for Kennedy, I represent vast areas of North and North... - Bradfield Electorate: Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise to speak about the activities planned in Bradfield to commemorate the Centenary of Anzac, which is a very important occasion for our nation as we work to perpetuate the... - Schools (1 speech)
Last week I had the opportunity to visit the Aboriginal communities of Jigalong and Punmu to see how the introduction of the instructional technique known as direct instruction or DI was working.... - Environment (1 speech)
On Saturday, I stood with the Prime Minister, the Hon. Tony Abbott, with the environment minister, and with Queensland's minister for the Great Barrier Reef, Steven Miles, on Hamilton Island in... - Fowler Electorate: Courage to Care Exhibition (1 speech)
Last week I attended the launch of the Courage to Care exhibition and education program conducted at Liverpool Library. Courage to Care is a community outreach initiative aimed at educating... - Hughes Electorate: New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
In my home state of New South Wales, between 2009 and 2013, there was a 100 per cent increase in the number of households that had their electricity cut off—disconnected. In fact, last... - Iraq and Syria (1 speech)
I commend the Victorian Minister for Education, James Merlino, who has criticised comments by a school principal in Melbourne that Daesh, the Islamic State, is a Western plot. Minister Merlino... - Higgins Electorate: 2015 Honours (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate a number of residents within the Higgins electorate who received honours and recognition on Australia Day of their service to our country and... - Broadband (1 speech)
Over the last couple of months I have been receiving a number of phone calls and emails from Canberrans wanting to know what is going on with the NBN. Under the previous Labor government... - Cowan Electorate: The Kids' Cancer Project (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to speak about an amazing and inspiring charity, The Kids' Cancer Project. This morning I attended a breakfast held by the charity, where I had the opportunity to hear... - Wills Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I rise to endorse the Harmony Day celebrations which occurred on 21 March—an annual celebration of Australia's cultural diversity which is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of... - Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
I rise today to support the comments by Adam Giles, the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. He was speaking in the Northern Territory parliament about the alleged despicable act of a crime... - Grayndler Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
I am pleased that the community-based Red Rattler Theatre in Marrickville, in my electorate, has apologised for refusing to allow the Jewish student group Hillel to use its space on the basis... - Page Electorate: Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd (1 speech)
I want to talk today about a very important institution in my local community, the Northern Co-operative Meat Company. It is based in Casino and it is recognised as one of Australia's leading red... - Temporary Work Visa (1 speech)
Today I rise to welcome the Senate's announcement yesterday that they will hold an inquiry into the temporary work visa programs that we have in this country. There are more than 1.1 million... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Surf Life Saving Clubs (2 speeches)
I rise today to acknowledge the great work of the numerous surf life saving clubs in my electorate of Hindmarsh. Hindmarsh has the best metropolitan beaches Adelaide has to offer—from...
