House debates

Monday, 29 February 2016

  • Ethiopia: Oromo People (1 speech)
    On this Saturday, 5 March 2016, the Oromia Media Network Pacific—the OMNP—in conjunction with the Australian Oromo Community Association in Victoria has organised a celebration of the...
  • Environment (1 speech)
    Tonight I would like to talk about the subject of carbon pollution and the importance of us reducing our emissions of carbon pollution. When I say 'carbon pollution' I am not talking about CO2. I...
  • Education Funding (1 speech)
    Twenty-four thousand Newcastle children are halfway through term 1 of their schooling year. For some students it is their first year. They are finding their way through the alphabet and learning...
  • Brisbane Broncos (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak about an event I attended on Saturday night. It was the season launch for 2016 for the Brisbane Broncos, my home team. It was a wonderful occasion. There were some 750...
  • Tropical Cyclone Winston (1 speech)
    My Fijian heritage is something I am very proud of. My mother was born in Fiji. One of my brothers and my sister was born there. My father lived there for many years and I still have many...
  • Solomon Electorate: Defence White Paper (2 speeches)
    I take this opportunity to add to previous comments I have made in this House about the defence white paper and the enormous impact it will have on my electorate of Solomon, which takes in the...