House debates

Monday, 12 September 2016

  • Anniversaries of the Battles of Long Tan, Fromelles and Pozieres (1 speech)
    Since this parliament last met, there have been a number of significant anniversaries on which Australia has paused to remember our fallen men. I would like to speak about a number of...
  • North Sydney Electorate: Bushcare Volunteers (1 speech)
    I rise to acknowledge in this parliament the hundreds of Bushcare volunteers who work across my electorate to protect our stunning local environment and care for our remnant urban bushland. The...
  • Environmental Conservation (1 speech)
    The two largest conservation decisions which have ever been made in the history of our planet both had their origins in this parliament. The largest conservation decision in history was when Bob...
  • Western Australia: Mining Industry (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to express grave concerns about a misguided tax policy in my home state that would damage the resources sector, particularly the iron ore industry. Last month the WA Nationals...
  • Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games (1 speech)
    Every four years the world comes together in the greatest show of humanity and athleticism to marvel at the sporting feats of the world's greatest athletes at the Olympic Games....
  • Bennelong Electorate: Olympic and Paralympic Games (2 speeches)
    Along with my colleague the member for Kingsford Smith and many other Australians, I was an avid watcher of the recent Rio Olympics. Our athletes gave their all and came away with incredible...