House debates
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
- Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, 114 years ago in 1901—the first year of Federation—the federal member for Coolgardie, Hugh Mahon, moved a motion calling for a royal commission into the treatment of... - Solomon Electorate: Palmerston Men's Shed (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the great work that the Palmerston Men's Shed does in my electorate of Solomon. Earlier this month I visited the Men's Shed and had the opportunity to meet with the... - Moreton-Rankin Unity Shield (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the second Moreton-Rankin Unity Shield. It is good that the member for Rankin is here to hear this speech. We are not quite the Sheffield Field but the Moreton-Rankin Unity... - Moore Electorate: Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club (1 speech)
Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club is planning for a major redevelopment of its clubhouse to accommodate the steady growth in its membership to 1,638 members and to support the development of junior... - Moreton-Rankin Unity Shield (1 speech)
There was a moment in the Moreton-Rankin Unity cricket game a couple of Sundays ago where I thought I was facing a young Curtly Ambrose, but instead I was actually facing the member for Moreton... - Canning Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the inaugural City of Mandurah Sports Awards 2015, which I recently had the pleasure of attending in my electorate of Canning. These awards celebrate individuals and... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate this place and other parliaments around our country that are bringing domestic violence against women and children out of the shadows on this important day, White... - Corangamite Electorate: Innovation (1 speech)
I rise to celebrate another investment in jobs and advanced manufacturing in Corangamite, this time under our $29.5 million Geelong Region Innovation and Investment Fund, or GRIIF. While the... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
Today, 25 November, is White Ribbon Day, Australia's observation of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The campaign works through primary prevention initiatives,... - Page Electorate: Hiscock, Mr Jacob (1 speech)
I would like to acknowledge Jake Hiscock today. Jake is a local Lismore mechanic, for Lismore Car Repairs. This year, Jake received the apprentice of the year award from Wollongbar TAFE. As part... - Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry (1 speech)
The Parliamentary Friends of Aussie Fashion police are out in force today. They are checking labels to make sure that we have been buying local goods and supporting local designers. I am pleased... - Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
This year we have seen the issue of domestic violence rise to the top of local and national media and to the top of Australians' minds. All people should be able to live free from violence. I... - McEwen Electorate: 2015 Whittlesea Show (1 speech)
As you would know, Mr Deputy Speaker, the Whittlesea Show is one of the best regional shows in Victoria. It was held on the first weekend of November this year. It was its 156th year of... - 2015 Tasmanian Export Awards (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the winners of the 2015 Tasmanian Export Awards. The Exporter of the Year Award went to Reid Fruits, a business in my electorate. They were also the recipient of the... - Disability Services (1 speech)
Recently, I met with Irene McMinn, Mark Hoarau and Janne Bidenko from the DeafBlind Association, an advocacy group for people with afflictions such as Usher syndrome—people who are legally... - Perth Airport (1 speech)
Today I want to update the House on the recent opening of the new domestic T1 terminal in my electorate of Swan at Perth Airport. This is part of an overall upgrade of Perth Airport that will see... - White Ribbon Day (1 speech)
A few moments ago Bendigo's walk for White Ribbon Day, an international day for the elimination of violence against women, ended. This year over 600 people gathered at the Bendigo Town Hall and,... - Perth Freight Link (1 speech)
I wish to update the House with exciting news relating to an infrastructure project of major importance in my electorate and in the plans of this government—namely, the Perth Freight Link.... - Indi Electorate: Benalla RSL (1 speech)
I would like to welcome to parliament today members of the Benalla subbranch of the RSL. Doug Williams is the Benalla rep on the Indi Centenary of Anzac Day committee. He accepted my invitation... - White Ribbon Day (2 speeches)
That we in this country actually have to have a White Ribbon Day should appal every man in this country. That we have the tragic victim of domestic violence, Rosie Batty, as our Australian of the...
