House debates

Monday, 8 February 2016

  • Domestic and Family Violence (10 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) recognises the importance of changing the national culture to make disrespecting women un Australian; (2) welcomes the Government's $100 million Women's Safety...
  • Dyslexia (7 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) people with dyslexia have difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters and other symbols; (b) dyslexia does not affect general...
  • Vietnam Veterans Day (10 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) notes that Vietnam Veterans Day: (a) is held on 18 August every year; (b) commemorates the service and sacrifice of the almost 60,000 Australians who served in the...
  • China: Organ Harvesting (7 speeches)
    I move: That this House: (1) notes continuing concerns in relation to the practice of harvesting organs from prisoners in the People's Republic of China, in addition to allegations of an illegal...
  • Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; Second Reading (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on the Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2015. More than 20 countries have now legislated for marriage equality. These are countries that are a lot like Australia—New...