House debates

Monday, 22 February 2016

  • McEwen Electorate: Centrelink (1 speech)
    I rise today to discuss the concerns of a number of people in my community about Centrelink's lengthy customer service process. Centrelink's frontline customer service staff have a pretty...
  • Robertson Electorate: Brisbane Water Local Area Command Awards (1 speech)
    With my good friend and colleague, the member for Dobell, we attended the Brisbane Water Local Area Command medals and award ceremony at Laycock Street Theatre in Gosford to honour some of the...
  • Tax Evasion (1 speech)
    In parliament two weeks ago I spoke about the stench of tax evasion through the use of tax havens and tax shields such as those used in Singapore. The use of these tax shields by so-called...
  • Local Government: Tri-Cities Alliance (1 speech)
    The local government authorities in my region have united to engage with the federal government to advance key infrastructure projects, economic development initiatives and strategic cooperation...
  • Parramatta Electorate: International Mother Language Day, Parramatta Electorate: Pongal (1 speech)
    On Sunday 21 February the Bangla-speaking people of Western Sydney joined people of all languages and cultures in celebrating International Mother Language Day. 21 February was chosen as...
  • Alstonville Community Preschool, Generation Ag (1 speech)
    Five years ago the Alstonville Community Preschool were told that they had to move; the hall they were operating out of was going to be used for another purpose by its owner. It was with great...
  • South Australia: Car Industry (7 speeches)
    South Australia's economy has had a very tough time since the election of this government. We have seen the car industry basically being shipped out; we have seen enormous consternation over...
  • Birks, Mr Kieren (1 speech)
    There was a collective heaviness in the hearts of people right across Western Sydney, and in particular in my electorate of Lindsay, when the news filtered through that a young man had been...
  • CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research (1 speech)
    I stand today to speak about the recent cuts to the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research centre in Aspendale, in the great electorate of Isaacs. A category five catastrophe—'Cyclone...
  • Probus (2 speeches)
    I welcome the opportunity to talk today about an outstanding organisation, Probus. In 1976 the first Probus club in Australia was established—the Probus club of Hunters Hill. This year...