House debates
Monday, 7 November 2016
- Richmond Electorate: Suffolk Park (1 speech)
I rise to call on the New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, and the New South Wales government to stop the sale of public land at Suffolk Park in my electorate of Richmond. The local community... - Banks Electorate: All Saints Oatley West Soccer Club (1 speech)
On Sunday 16 October I attended the All Saints Oatley West Soccer Club presentation day at Oatley Park. It was good to attend the event at that very picturesque location and to present trophies... - Rodgers, Mr Barry (1 speech)
In his 1984 book Gladiators of the Surf author Barry Galton described Barry Rodgers in these terms: In the surf he was the master and perfectionist. Some experts say no one has ever equalled his... - Backpacker Tax (4 speeches)
I take this opportunity to again talk about the issue that is the backpacker tax. This issue has passed this House with a resolution which has the support and the backing of the industry itself,... - Indi Electorate: Short Black Opera for Kids (1 speech)
Colleagues, I would like to tell you about a wonderful initiative called Short Black Opera for Kids. It is a program designed for Indigenous kids who love to sing, act, tell stories or all three.... - Wide Bay Electorate: United Synergies (1 speech)
Last week I met with Christopher John and Karen Phillips from the United Synergies organisation, whose head office is based in my electorate of Wide Bay. United Synergies is a great organisation... - Oxley Electorate: Sporting Clubs (1 speech)
I rise to place on record my strong support for sporting clubs across the south-west of Brisbane and in the great electorate of Oxley. Today I acknowledge the efforts of hundreds of parents and... - Leichhardt Electorate: Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival (1 speech)
Yesterday in Port Douglas more than 1,900 people took part in the Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival. This wonderful event is getting more popular every year, with... - Bass Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I rise today to tell you about the opening of the Blue Tier extension to the mountain bike trails in north-east Tasmania, trails which straddle the electorates of Bass and Lyons and will host a... - Brisbane Electorate: Ronald McDonald House (1 speech)
On the weekend I was privileged to represent the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Sussan Ley, at the opening of the country's newest and biggest Ronald McDonald House, in... - Tasmanian Headstone Project (1 speech)
On Friday, we will commemorate the sacrifice of men and women who gave their lives in the service of this country. As a nation, I think that generally we do well in commemorating the men and... - Sharing Stories Foundation (1 speech)
I would like to recognise the tremendous work Liz Thompson from Palm Beach continues to do with the Sharing Stories Foundation. The foundation supports the maintenance and strengthening of... - New South Wales: Hospitals (2 speeches)
The simple fact of the matter is this: Mike Baird has a plan to privatise hospitals in New South Wales, and Labor's Luke Foley has a plan to stop him. We do not have to wait until 2019, the next... - Diabetes (1 speech)
Three weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting a brave young man with type 1 diabetes, Hayden Supple. I am so grateful to Hayden for taking the time to see me to talk about the struggles and risks... - Herbert Electorate: Townsville 150th Anniversary (1 speech)
On 15 and 16 October 2016, Townsville celebrated its 150th birthday with a truly spectacular T150 Defence Force Air Show and Townsville Bulletin Sky Show—the biggest day The Strand has ever... - Delabarre, Mr Martial, OAM (1 speech)
I wish to draw to the attention of the House that Gulgong RSL Sub-Branch was recently honoured by a visit from Martial Delabarre OAM and his wife, Catherine, who travelled to Gulgong all the way... - Turnbull Government (1 speech)
Since last we met in this place, the shadow minister for homelessness, Senator Cameron, and the member for Greenway, the shadow minister for communications, have been to my electorate to hear... - Singh, Dr Jiwan Steven (1 speech)
I wish to recognise in parliament the work of respected local surgeon Dr Jiwan Steven Singh in developing surgical instruments for laparoscopic surgery, also known as keyhole surgery, which are... - Jagajaga Electorate: Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
On the weekend we saw a powerful demonstration of love and compassion by the residents of Eltham in my electorate. Members of the group Welcome to Eltham peacefully showed their support for the...
