House debates
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
- Coalition Government (1 speech)
I rise to provide an update for the Australian people on my attempts to secure a copy of the coalition agreement—a battle which has now moved to the Federal Court, where the Prime Minister... - Forte, Senior Constable Brett (1 speech)
Today, Toowoomba is in mourning. Early yesterday afternoon we lost one of our finest. Senior Constable Brett Forte was gunned down in the line of duty just east of our city. On behalf of the... - Cambodian-Australian Community (1 speech)
Today I join the member for Hotham, Clare O'Neil; the member for Bruce, Julian Hill; the member for Gellibrand, Tim Watts; and the member for Fowler, Chris Hayes, to meet with community leaders... - Goldstein Electorate: Olivier, Ms Emma (1 speech)
Today we celebrate the achievements of yet another wonderful woman of Goldstein—Hampton's own, Emma Olivier. Emma is the first woman with one arm to pass the Bronze Medal and serve as a... - Brand Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
For many months now, my electorate office has been contacted by residents living in Baldivis and Port Kennedy—in particular, the Long Beach Estate and Kennedy Bay. It is a beautiful... - La Trobe Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the progress—or, sadly, the lack of progress—of the Monash Freeway. Back in April 2016, Prime Minister Turnbull came up with a $1 billion plan to fix the Monash... - Suicide Prevention: Plebs, Pros and Personalities (1 speech)
Last weekend I was pleased to once again take part in the Plebs, Pros and Personalities 24-hour treadmill run to raise money for suicide prevention. The event, which was hosted in our community,... - Berowra Electorate: Glenorie Bakery (1 speech)
Tomorrow night is the first match in the State of Origin, but it is also the beginning of the more important grudge match that is the Pie of Origin competition between New South Wales and... - Hotham Electorate: Cambodian Community (1 speech)
I want to welcome to our parliament a large delegation of Cambodian community and religious leaders, including some Venerables from temples around Australia. Welcome to our parliament. It is a... - Fisher Electorate: Beefy's Pies (1 speech)
I rise today to respond to the challenge by the member for Berowra. As State of Origin and Pie of Origin grip both his state and the great state of Queensland, I accept the challenge on behalf of... - Cambodia (1 speech)
Like the member for Hotham, I would like to welcome representatives of the Australian Cambodian communities to the House today and Venerables from the various temples in Victoria and New South... - Watts On Our Minds (1 speech)
Readers of Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper may have noticed a story two Sundays ago headed 'Boys lose both parents'. This story relayed the tragic circumstances of two young boys in my... - Solomon Electorate: United States Marine Corps (3 speeches)
I would just like to thank the member for Menzies for supporting that great initiative. I was fortunate yesterday and today to have a good chat with Senator John McCain. As this House would be... - Chisholm Electorate (1 speech)
I am so proud to rise today to discuss the people of Chisholm, who are dedicated and committed to our community. First, I would like to recognise dynamic volunteer Margaret Taylor, who is the... - Coptic Attacks (1 speech)
I am a Copt, a migrant from Egypt. The Copts in Egypt today are under siege and are attacked relentlessly by Islamic State. So I have a question for the coalition government and Minister Dutton:... - Mallee Electorate: Education Funding (1 speech)
I rise to clear up the confusion in the electorate of Mallee that seems to be propagated by the Australian Education Union. The 119 schools and the 23,069 students of Mallee are all going to be... - People with Disabilities (1 speech)
People with disabilities are a marginalised group in Australia. People with disabilities are 29 per cent less likely to take part in the workforce, 2½ times more likely to experience... - Immaculate Heart of St Mary Catholic Primary School (1 speech)
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School in Newborough has been completely rebuilt, taking it from a 1950s Catholic primary school to a 21st century learning space. It is absolutely... - Egypt: Coptic Christians (1 speech)
I rise to join with many others in expressing disgust at the targeting of Coptic Christians in a horrific attack last Friday. With many children among the victims, gunmen struck at three vehicles... - Wright Electorate: Scenic Rim Eat Local Week (2 speeches)
All members of the House would know quite well that all politics is local, and there is nothing more local and significant in my electorate than Eat Local Week in the Scenic Rim, hosted by the...
