House debates
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
- Newcastle Electorate: Family and Domestic Violence (1 speech)
I want to draw the House's attention to an important community event that took place in my electorate of Newcastle—the One Thousand People, One Voice Standing Against Domestic Violence... - Flynn Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
While the nation's economy continues to grow strongly, many in Central Queensland are doing it tough. Since the completion of many construction projects in the gas and coal industries across the... - Perth Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
In my home state of Western Australia it is the Labor Party that has a proven track record in relation to properly investing in road and rail infrastructure. One does not need to look any further... - Marriage (1 speech)
It will come as no surprise to you that I am opposed to any change in the definition of marriage in the Marriage Act. But that is not a new position. That is what I made clear to the... - Tasmania: Fish Farming (1 speech)
Fish farming has become a divisive issue in my home state of Tasmania. In the past few months I have been contacted by a number of people concerned with the proliferation of the salmon industry... - Gilmore Electorate: St Vincent de Paul (1 speech)
The generosity of local residents is combining with the federal government's Work for the Dole program and helping Vinnies go global. Who would have thought that such humble beginnings can make a... - Blair Electorate: Ipswich Community Youth Service (1 speech)
I want to highlight the wonderful work of a not-for-profit organisation in my electorate of Blair: the Ipswich Community Youth Service. This organisation, better known as ICYS, is an organisation... - Grey Electorate: Strzelecki Track (1 speech)
I want to speak today about the Strzelecki Track, around 450 kilometres of outback track connecting Lyndhurst, at the northern tip of the Flinders Ranges, and near the extent of the bitumen road... - Medicare (3 speeches)
This is my first opportunity in this place to thank the people of Whitlam, who have generously returned me to this parliament to the third time. It is a great honour. I would like to think the... - Western Australia: Mining (2 speeches)
I have resisted speaking about Brendon Grylls' proposed additional tax of $5 per tonne on BHP and Rio Tinto, and the reason why I have resisted is that, like many other commentators, I view it as... - Indonesia (1 speech)
Recent research commissioned by the Australia-Indonesia Centre highlights that Australian attitudes towards Indonesia are at best complacent and all too often ignorant. Few Australians grasp the... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
Last night I was fortunate enough to present my maiden speech to parliament. During that speech, I talked about the importance of connectivity to an electorate of my size and the regional nature... - Northern Territory: Suicide Prevention (1 speech)
Last Saturday I participated in the Come Walk With Me suicide prevention walk in Palmerston. More than 100 people—most with a personal experience of loss—were also taking part. The... - Organ and Tissue Donation (1 speech)
Early this month, on Friday 2 September was Jersey Day in Australia. The principle of Jersey Day is to raise awareness of the Organ and Tissue Authority and the DonateLife Network within... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Of course, the last elections saw the self-styled three amigos of Tasmania from the Liberal side completely wiped out in Tasmania. We have no more Liberals in Tasmania in the lower House. I can... - Boothby Electorate: Surf Lifesaving (1 speech)
The electorate of Boothby is blessed with Adelaide's best stretch of coastline and our best three surf life saving clubs—Seacliff, Brighton and Somerton Park. The wonderful surf club... - Corio Electorate: Football (1 speech)
September is a fantastic time to be alive, and particularly when your football team is winning. It is fair to say that in Geelong after the events of Friday night when Geelong overcame Hawthorn,... - Groom Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Earlier this week I had the great honour of delivering my maiden speech here to the House of Representatives, and I took the opportunity to talk about the many challenges and opportunities that... - Multinational Tax Avoidance (1 speech)
I rise to recognise Thehidden billions report compiled by Oxfam Australia in June of this year. In 2014 it is estimated that tax-dodging multinationals operating within this country shifted $19... - Dunkley Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (2 speeches)
I recently had the pleasure of awarding eight junior sporting champions grants to young locals in Dunkley under the Australian government's Local Sporting Champions program. The Local...
