House debates

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

  • Member for Cowan (1 speech)
    On indulgence, in handing over to the member for Cowan, I draw the attention of the chamber to the fact that this is the member's 50th birthday. You would not know it from looking at her, but it...
  • National Security (1 speech)
    I must thank the member for Bruce for spruiking my 50th birthday. I believe that today I have found a cheerleader in the member for Bruce. I have come in today to talk about countering violent...
  • Canning Electorate: Youth Services (1 speech)
    I have risen many times in this place to discuss matters of importance to the electorate of Canning. While today is no different, what I wish to speak about cannot be summarised in a word or a...
  • Paterson Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
    This month the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network heard evidence from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, and that evidence was damning. The testimony revealed that...
  • Field, Brigadier Chris, AM, CSC, Yamba Golf & Country Club (1 speech)
    All Queenslanders who are suffering from the devastation caused by Cyclone Debbie are all very much in our thoughts. They can take slight heart, though, that they have a very good man who is...
  • Social, Community and Disability Services Sector (1 speech)
    Earlier this week I had the pleasure of meeting with representatives from the Australian Services Union, including the assistant secretary in Queensland, Jennifer Thomas, Delisiah Brooks, Sian...
  • Victoria: Rail Infrastructure (5 speeches)
    Almost 12 months ago I was very proud to deliver $1 million in planning money for a duplicated rail track between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds. This project is vital for Corangamite. The current...
  • Infrastructure, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (4 speeches)
    Having listened to the previous speaker, I will record three brief thoughts in response—it was an interesting mix of fact and fiction. Firstly, I am a big fan of Geelong. In fact, I used to...