House debates
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
- Centrelink (3 speeches)
Like all members of this House—if they are honest—over the break my office was deluged with complaints from ordinary citizens—families, pensioners, disability pensioners— - Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
Most parents would know and enjoy that connection with fellow parents at their kids' school sports. It is that common bond: you are standing in the rain, the cold or the heat together, cheering... - Mayo Electorate: headspace (1 speech)
The need for mental health services in the Adelaide Hills has never been greater. Our population is growing, and rapidly, and we need specialist services such as headspace close to hand. The... - Mallee Electorate: Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
Today I have written to the Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, to outline my support for government funding of 15 hours of early childhood education. There is something I have... - Macquarie Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
There is a battle going on in rural parts of the Hawkesbury in my electorate over a string of NBN wireless towers. We have seen the same problem at Cattai, Maraylya, Yarramundi, Sackville, and... - Petition: West Gippsland Health Care (1 speech)
There is a battle going on in McMillan for good health services, including for a new hospital for West Gippsland. In particular, I have a petition here from West Gippsland residents. The... - Australian Capital Territory: Broadband (1 speech)
Here in the nation's capital, just 15 minutes from this very Parliament House, Canberrans are experiencing some of the worst internet speeds in the world. This is having a significant impact on... - Wright Electorate: Day, Ms Riley (1 speech)
I bring good news to this parliament. Good news by way of a rising sports and athletics star: young Riley Day. Riley, who is in year 12 at Beaudesert high school, ran for Australia recently at... - Burt Electorate: Youth Partnership Project (1 speech)
A few weeks ago Heidi, Will and Woody, the breakfast hosts on Perth's Hit 92.9, spoke about a juvenile appearing in the Armadale Magistrates Court in my electorate who had spat at a police... - Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
February is ovarian cancer awareness month, and I was joined at Ovarian Cancer Australia's teal ribbon breakfast this morning by women from my electorate. There were some fantastic women,... - Moreton Electorate: Centrelink (1 speech)
I rise, like many other MPs, to inform the House about the frustration being felt in my electorate by people who have been sent Centrelink debt recovery notices. Francis from Moorooka emailed my... - Banks Electorate: Resourceful Australian Indian Network (1 speech)
On 25 January, I attended the Resourceful Australian Indian Network's annual general meeting and Pongal celebrations. Pongal, of course, is a thanksgiving celebration of a successful harvest and... - Lindsay Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate and to commend the 10 local community members from Lindsay who were recognised with Australia Day awards this year. 'Rossco' Hutchison is Penrith Citizen of the Year for... - Murray Electorate: Future Voices (1 speech)
Australia is often cited as being one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world. Within my electorate of Murray, I am proud that the community of Shepparton reflects this... - Kingsford Smith Chinese New Year Festival (1 speech)
On Saturday, I was pleased to host the third annual Kingsford Smith Lunar New Year festival at Dacey Gardens in Kingsford. Thousands of locals came together on the fringe of one of Sydney and... - Executive Remuneration (1 speech)
Thank you very much indeed! I cannot outdo that one! I was certainly taken aback today in reading in today's media of the salary package of Australia Post's CEO Ahmed Fahour. Earning $5.6 million... - Centrelink (1 speech)
As the Turnbull government stumbles from disaster to catastrophe, there is one particular incident that should remain front of mind. Numerous Batman families and pensioners have been contacting... - Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
I rise today to lend a strong voice in support of those living with cystic fibrosis. Late last year I met with the team at Cystic Fibrosis Queensland to learn more about their vital work. All... - Budget (1 speech)
I rise today to discuss some issues that have been raised with me in my electorate, and one of them is that this government is hurtling towards the development of a budget for 2017 while still... - Schneider, Mr Ernest (2 speeches)
Just before New Year, my electorate of Capricornia lost a well-known old war veteran and Sarina identity. Former returned serviceman Ernest 'Ernie' Schneider passed away on 30 December 2016, aged...
