House debates

Monday, 9 November 2015

  • Pacific Islands: Climate Change (1 speech)
    When Australians speak of climate change they talk about a crisis that will hit us in the future—as something that will affect Australians' lives in 20 to 30 years. In the Pacific Islands...
  • Calwell Electorate: Forced Marriage (1 speech)
    Last Friday I participated in a theatre workshop at Roxburgh Park College in my electorate which addressed the issue of forced marriage and the rights of young people to determine their own...
  • Dunkley Electorate: Frankston (1 speech)
    Mr Speaker, I rise tonight to speak on a community well known to me, and I am sure you have great affection for my electorate in the Riviera of Melbourne, down at Dunkley. I want to particularly...
  • Mackellar Electorate: Blackmores (1 speech)
    Much has been said in this chamber in recent times about the success of a firm, Blackmores, which is based in my electorate. It is quite a remarkable firm in that it is a family dynasty, where...
  • Blair Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
    Volunteers do not help out because they want thanks or reward; they do it because of a desire to be part of their community, and to provide opportunities for others in schools, community groups,...
  • Forrest Electorate: Diwali, Augusta Spring Flower Show, South West Rose Society Show, Heritage Park Dardanup (1 speech)
    I rise to acknowledge some wonderful events in my electorate and I want to start with the South West Indian Group and their Diwali festival of light that was held in Bunbury on Saturday evening....