House debates
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
- Israel: Elections (1 speech)
I would like to record my concern at the victory of Prime Minister Netanyahu and his Likud Party in Israel's recent elections, which appears to be attributable to extreme pre-election rhetoric... - National Schools Constitutional Convention (1 speech)
I am pleased to say that the Central Coast is really well represented in this year's National Schools Constitutional Convention, being held here in Canberra. Yesterday at Parliament House, I had... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
I just want to express my outright astonishment that the Abbott government has been completely unable to give any assurance to the telecommunications industry about the extent to which the... - Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (1 speech)
When I was elected in 2013, there was no greater issue on the electorate's mind than fixing Tasmania's shipping and helping our businesses compete on a level playing field with mainland... - Lalor Electorate: Multicultural Fiesta (1 speech)
On Sunday I had a great opportunity to celebrate Harmony Day at the Wyndham Multicultural Fiesta, at the beautiful Werribee Park. It was a great setting for what was a fabulous day. I joined my... - Hasluck Electorate (1 speech)
I wish to update the House on a variety of goings on in my electorate of Hasluck. Last week I had the great opportunity to welcome three ministers to my electorate. Minister for Health Sussan Ley... - Sudan (1 speech)
Today many members of Australia's South Sudanese communities, together with the Reverend Tim Costello, have travelled to parliament in Canberra to brief all of us on the humanitarian crisis and... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
Earlier this month I joined over half a million Australians and rolled up my sleeves and took part in Clean Up Australia Day in my electorate of Hindmarsh. I love getting involved in the Clean Up... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Reports today in an article in TheAustralian Financial Review by Ewin Hannan that Australia's largest carpet manufacturer is seeking to use the Abbott government's proposed national construction... - Page Electorate: Road Safety (1 speech)
My entire community was shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific crash at Dyraaba that took the lives of Shaun, Kaleb and Zara Zagar in June 2013. Shaun, 28, and his children Kaleb, 6, and... - Makin Electorate: Kurdish Newroz Festival (1 speech)
Last Friday evening, along with my colleagues the member for Adelaide, the Hon. Kate Ellis, and state Labor MPs Michael Atkinson and Leesa Vlahos, I attended the Kurdish Newroz Festival at... - New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity today to compliment my two state Liberal colleagues Shelley Hancock, member for South Coast, and Gareth Ward, member for Kiama. The work they have done in... - Dementia (1 speech)
At present there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. However, research over the last decade has provided new hope for dementia prevention. In particular, a growing body... - New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
This Saturday the people of south-western Sydney and indeed of New South Wales have a very clear choice: to support the pro-jobs, pro-infrastructure Baird government or to return to the... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Women in Policing (1 speech)
On the weekend, the Eastern Beaches and Botany Bay police local area commands in our community celebrated 100 years of women in policing, at Coogee Beach and Mutch Park in Pagewood. I was... - Bennelong Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
Bennelong contains five of the state's most congested roads. We have seen huge levels of development and population growth, which is putting even more pressure on our overstretched public... - Harris, Aunty Judy (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the Winnunga health clinic's former long-serving chairperson and lifelong fighter for Aboriginal advancement, Aunty Judy Harris. Aunty Judy Harris, sadly, passed... - Macarthur Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the fantastic work of the Abbott and Baird governments in implementing one of the largest infrastructure investments in Australia's history. Thanks to this partnership,... - New South Wales State Election (1 speech)
I have to say: what a wonderful display of solidarity from the New South Wales Liberal MPs in this parliament—standing up and trying to convince people to vote for them. But let me tell you... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Bombala RSL (2 speeches)
On the evening of Saturday, 14 March, I had the honour and great pleasure to attend an Anzac Centenary memorial dinner in Bombala in my electorate of Eden-Monaro. I was invited to the dinner by...
