House debates

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

  • Marfan Syndrome, Medical Research Future Fund (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to acknowledge the work of the Marfan Association of Victoria in increasing awareness of Marfan syndrome and the work it does in advocating for Australians living with this rare...
  • Forde Electorate: Seniors Expo (1 speech)
    It is always a pleasure to rise in this place and speak about some of the wonderful people in our electorates who contribute so much towards making our communities what they are today. In that...
  • Holloway, Ms Ruby (1 speech)
    Tonight I would like to speak about the cultural economy of Indi and of the work of Ruby Holloway, who has worked as an intern in my office for the past six months under the Australian National...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    I rise to speak tonight on a topic that has affected one too many Australians. It is a topic that many members on this side of the House and those opposite have spoken about: domestic and family...
  • Parthenon Marbles (1 speech)
    The removal of the Parthenon sculptures is one of humanity's greatest cultural and artistic travesties. The Parthenon, commenced in 444 BC at the height of the Athenian empire, was one of the...
  • Bonner Electorate: SpecialCare Central Recognition Awards (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to speak on the SpecialCare Central Recognition Awards, which were recently held in Bonner. In particular I would like to talk about two outstanding individuals from my electorate...
  • StartupWeek Sydney (2 speeches)
    In the limited time I have Mr Speaker I wanted to speak on something you and I both have an interest in, which is seeing the emergence of a strong innovative spirit within this country, and...