House debates

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

  • Turnbull Government (3 speeches)
    It has been an exciting week—a week that has been reminiscent of an episode from Game of Thrones. Indeed, we have a new king on the iron throne. It has been a week of intrigue, but also of...
  • Capricornia Electorate (3 speeches)
    I had a call today from a reporter asking me what I thought of the odds issued by Sportsbet on the next federal election. In Capricornia, Sportsbet apparently lists Labor at odds on $1.17. They...
  • Shortland Electorate: Broadband (1 speech, 1 comment)
    Tonight I rise to talk about the availability of the internet, ADSL and the NBN in Shortland electorate. On Monday, Shortland electorate will have the fibre to the node turned on, and that will...
  • Medical Research Future Fund (1 speech)
    The Medical Research Future Fund, which I will refer to as the MRFF, was established in August and, in my opinion, has not received the recognition it deserves. The $20 billion MRFF, the biggest...
  • Turnbull Government (1 speech)
    It saddens me to inform the House that we have seen in the past few days a repetition of the trashing of the Westminster traditions that have given Australia stable, reliable and predictable...
  • Forrest Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
    The bushfire season in the South West of Western Australia generally occurs between November and April each year. It is a time that represents increased risk to all, but especially to those who...