House debates

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

  • Member for Dawson (1 speech)
    What a spectacle we witnessed earlier today. The member for Dawson executed a backflip that would have been good enough to win gold at the Rio Olympics in recanting his support for a royal...
  • International Overdose Awareness Day (1 speech)
    Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. This is a day to remember the many thousands of Australians who have lost their lives to drug overdoses, and the families who remain behind....
  • Member of Parliament Staff (1 speech)
    Thank you, Deputy Speaker Broadbent; it is lovely to have you in the seat. Today I would like to take a few minutes to acknowledge the work of our staff and the contribution they make to helping...
  • Joondalup Health Campus (1 speech)
    Joondalup Health Campus recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary. The major hospital is located in my electorate but essentially services patients from three neighbouring federal...
  • Federal Election (1 speech)
    For the eight long, excruciating weeks of the federal election campaign the daily mantra of the coalition representatives was 'Jobs and growth', and 'Protect our borders'. We know when it was...
  • Isolated Children's Parents' Association of Australia (1 speech)
    ) ( ): I was just looking for my medication, Mr Deputy Speaker! A very passionate and robust contribution by the member for Whitlam. I rise to acknowledge the Isolated Children's Parents'...
  • Turnbull Government (1 speech)
    Recently we had a very conspicuous example of the Prime Minister's weakness. I a m not talking about marri a ge equality, al though his failure to deliver it is a great e mbarrassment to him. I...
  • Mallee Electorate: Leadership Programs (1 speech)
    I inform the House that, as part of the Northern Mallee Leaders Program and the Loddon Murray community leadership program, more than 50 young Australians are visiting this parliament today....
  • Marriage (3 speeches)
    Congratulations on your re-election, Mr Speaker.
  • Banks Electorate (2 speeches)
    Recently I attended the Panania RSL Soccer Club's mini Roos gala day at Kelso reserve in Panania. I was very pleased to attend the event and to present trophies to the players who had worked hard...