House debates

Monday, 17 October 2016

  • Defence Personnel (1 speech)
    Last week we celebrated Mental Health Week and this week we celebrate Carers Week. However, mental health must be addressed every day of every week of every year to ensure global mental health...
  • Draper, Mr Laurence, AO, QPM (1 speech)
    Today I recognise the life of Mr Laurie Draper, AO, QPM, who passed away last week on 10 October surrounded by his five daughters. My thoughts and prayers are with his family this morning for his...
  • Perth Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I rise to discuss a number of key infrastructure projects committed to by the federal Australian Labor Party in the course of the 2016 federal election campaign. During the campaign, the Labor...
  • National Carers Week (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak in support of National Carers Week, to recognise and celebrate the vital contribution all carers make to our country. Many of us know carers through our families and...
  • Bass Electorate: Junction Arts Festival (1 speech)
    I rise today to express the heartfelt pleasure that I had last month in taking part in the launch of what has become an annual event in my electorate of Bass—the Junction Arts Festival....
  • Relations with Singapore (1 speech)
    Australia's relationship with Singapore has further strengthened following the visit by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong last week, with the signing of a number of bilateral agreements....
  • Lindsay Electorate: Nepean Hospital (1 speech)
    I rise to draw attention to the alarming situation at Nepean Hospital in my electorate of Lindsay. The hospital already services more than 350,000 residents, and the population is growing....
  • Forde Electorate: Young People (1 speech)
    I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the outstanding achievements of one of our community is great hardworking young people, Jessica Quelch. Jessica recently completed the intense...
  • Disability Support Pension (1 speech)
    I rise to raise serious concerns regarding the government's approach to disability support pension reviews. It is causing unnecessary harm and distress and is a waste of public money. Mrs Deb...
  • Great Ocean Road (2 speeches)
    On a day when the Great Ocean Road is again closed between Wye River and Separation Creek because of the threat of landslide, I once again call on the Victorian government to match our $25...