House debates

Monday, 28 November 2016

  • Youth (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak of some of the issues facing young people both in my electorate and right throughout the country. In particular, I want to address the Turnbull government's ongoing...
  • Chisholm Electorate: Community and Sports Funding (1 speech)
    The best part of my job as the member for Chisholm is that I get to meet so many wonderful people in Chisholm who create such warmth and generosity of spirit. It is these people in Chisholm who...
  • Nursing Workforce (1 speech)
    Today I bring to the attention of the House the importance of investing in our nursing workforce and ensuring that there is strong future for Australian nurses. There are almost 10,000 Australian...
  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    I want to join those Australians who have come together today and last week to condemn violence against women and to stand up and act against crimes that can never be tolerated in our society. On...
  • Paterson Electorate: Newcastle Airport (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak about the great strides being made at Newcastle Airport, in my electorate of Paterson. The airport, which is the largest regional airport in NSW, shares a runway with RAAF...
  • Valedictory (1 speech)
    'Once upon a time, a certain town grew up at the foot of a mountain range. It was sheltered in the lee of protected heights, so the wind that shuddered at the doors and flung handfuls of sleet...