House debates
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
- McEwen Electorate: Aveo Retirement Village (1 speech)
It was an absolute pleasure to be invited to open the final stages of Aveo Retirement Village in Sunbury when I returned home after the last sitting week. It was also a great pleasure to... - Road Safety (1 speech)
I take the opportunity this morning, as we approach the festive season and the extended holiday period, to encourage Australians to consider the opportunities to explore regional Australia over... - Shortland Electorate: Christmas (1 speech)
Christmas is a very special time. It is a time when family and friends come together, it is a time when the community joins together and it is a time when we as members of parliament have a... - Percy, Ms Jackie, and El Wakil, Ms Sharon, Clarke, Ms Emma (1 speech)
I am here today to acknowledge the efforts of a few inspiring community members from my electorate of Stirling. Local resident Jackie Percy and her sister Sharon El Wakil have been able to raise... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
Many of my constituents have contacted me over the past months, concerned by the recent reports of animal cruelty and mistreatment by some in Australia's live export trade. Many of these same... - Calare Electorate: headspace (1 speech)
I have to say I am thrilled to speak about the new headspace which is set to open in Orange early next year. It will bring the total number of headspace sites across the country to 100 centres,... - Christmas (1 speech)
At this time of year, many of us are spending extra money, buying Christmas presents, celebrating the end of the year with our colleagues, friends and families, and planning office Christmas... - White Ribbon Day (1 speech)
Today is White Ribbon Day, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. I am an ambassador, and each year we restate our oath: I pledge never to commit, condone or remain... - Forum for Dialogue Among Nations (1 speech)
The success of Poland has been commented on by many people. Since the end of the Cold War, unfortunately for people in Ukraine the national income per capita has remained virtually the same,... - Moore Electorate: North West Metro 2015 Small Business Awards (1 speech)
The Joondalup Business Association held the North West Metro 2015 Small Business Awards, showcasing the achievements of local entrepreneurs at a gala dinner held at the Joondalup Resort Hotel on... - Scullin Electorate: Multiculturalism (1 speech)
On Sunday the news brought into households around Australia had some confronting images courtesy of a group that calls itself Reclaim Australia. They brought to towns across the country a protest... - Page Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Teenage driver Nikky Youngberry completed a sensational passing move to steal the show at the Castrol Edge Lismore Speedway on Saturday night. Youngberry took out the junior sedan feature race... - Newcastle Electorate: GP Access After Hours (1 speech)
GP Access After Hours is an innovative, highly valued model for delivery of comprehensive, high-quality after-hours primary health care to the community of the lower Hunter region, including my... - Hinkler Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
I am angry. I am absolutely fed up with people who are talking down my region. Confidence breeds confidence. As far as I am concerned, I am raising my family in the greatest region in the... - Blair Electorate: Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
This year, people across Ipswich and Somerset have remembered and reflected on events 100 years ago: the first Anzac Day and the tumultuous years of the First World War. This Sunday, on 29... - Flynn Electorate: Liquefied Natural Gas (1 speech)
Today, I want to praise the gas industry for the benefits it has given to my electorate of Flynn and which it will continue to give for at least the next 25 years. Two major announcements last... - Corio Electorate: Geelong Western Public Cemetery (1 speech)
In August 2011, I spoke to this place about the significance of our heritage in our local cemeteries. When you visit these places and read the headstones, you see lives that have been lived,... - Solomon Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
Last month I held a mental health roundtable, to hear directly from stakeholders about some of the issues and concerns that they have in their sector and how they relate to the Territory. I would... - Glebe Street Fair, Newtown Festival (1 speech)
One of the great pleasures of being a member of parliament is the opportunity to participate in celebrations in our local community. This month I had the opportunity to go both to the Glebe... - Transgender Day of Remembrance (2 speeches)
On Friday, 20 November, people around the world stopped to commemorate the 16th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. In more than 20 countries, people remembered those who have died as a result...
