House debates
Monday, 23 November 2015
- National Broadband Network (1 speech)
There is no issue which gains more attention within my electorate of Corio than this government's failed efforts in rolling out the National Broadband Network. We are at a point within our... - Sport (1 speech)
There is no better sign of a healthy and cohesive community than sporting fields filled with players, spectators and volunteers every weekend. Anybody visiting Dobell on any given weekend will... - Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the challenge that climate change presents for Australia and the government's lamentable lack of real action. Labor and I and my electorate understand that Australia... - Solomon Electorate: Fuel Prices (1 speech)
In February this year, I spoke in this place regarding my community's anger and dismay about petrol prices in Darwin and Palmerston. I have been actively campaigning for a full investigation into... - National Security (1 speech)
It was not long ago that Darwin was being bombed. Darwin has always been a critical component in the defence of Australia. Defence has a large presence in Darwin, as does our border force and... - Lalor Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on behalf of the electorate of Lalor, my community. It could be said that, if lightning is going to strike, it will strike in Lalor. It is a microcosm of Australian... - Page Electorate: Education, Page Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge this afternoon that four senior Indigenous students from South Grafton High School, who have been selected to perform for the 2015 Aboriginal dance ensemble at the... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
I am very glad to have this opportunity to talk about the importance of drug law reform in Australia and to make an argument for the future direction and shape of that reform. It is clear to me,... - Banks Electorate: Local Organisations (7 speeches)
I am very pleased this evening to have the opportunity to draw to the attention of the House the important work of a number of organisations in my local electorate of Banks. Yesterday, I was very... - SHEEAN, Ordinary Seaman Edward (Teddy) (2 speeches)
I have previously spoken in the Parliament about a Tasmanian legend: Ordinary Seaman Edward Sheean, commonly known as Teddy. It is fair to say that the fight to get Teddy Sheean the recognition...
