House debates

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

  • Srebrenica Remembrance (1 speech)
    When we know of past atrocities we have a duty to recall them and to remind the world of them and their implications. If we let historical crimes slip into the stream of forgetfulness, then not...
  • Hasluck Electorate: Shipbuilding (1 speech)
    Recently I was privileged to visit the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson in my home state of Western Australia and to tour the world-class facilities that are operating in that...
  • Indi Electorate: Agriculture (1 speech)
    Tonight I am pleased to speak about some of my favourite topics—food, farming, agriculture, education and research, and the end game: strong, sustainable, prosperous rural communities alive...
  • Forde Electorate (1 speech)
    It is always wonderful to rise in this place and take the opportunity to talk about many of the good things that are happening in my local community of Forde. Today, with Vietnam Veterans Day, we...
  • Global Peace Index (1 speech)
    I rise in the House today to speak briefly about the recent release of the Global Peace Index for 2015. Members may or may not be aware of the Global Peace Index. It is an attempt to measure the...
  • Government Policies (2 speeches)
    From time to time 'vision' is raised by commentators, usually as a criticism against politicians, yet this slap is quickly replaced by issues of the day—juicy morsels substantiated by...