House debates
Thursday, 14 September 2017
- Jewish High Holy Days (1 speech)
On behalf of Labor, I extend my best wishes to Jewish communities, who in the coming weeks will celebrate the holiest days in the Jewish calendar: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashana, or... - Myanmar: Rakhine State (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to highlight the critical humanitarian disaster that's taking place in Myanmar: the brutal assault on the Rohingya population of Rakhine State which has resulted in more... - R U OK? Day (2 speeches)
On R U OK? Day, I want to give a shout out to all those who suffer or have suffered with mental health issues and to their families and friends. The daily rituals of living—the getting up... - Broadband (1 speech)
Imagine trying to run a small business without access to internet and phone services. In my electorate, as I speak, there's a small business called Swimart Erindale, which is run by Wendy and... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
They say politics is about building bridges, building bridges in relationships and across to the other side of the chamber, but I want to say: we are building real bridges. I'm really pleased to... - Chifley Electorate: Sports Clubs (1 speech)
It's great to hear a National Party member to talk about renewables in such a way! There are great sporting groups in the Chifley electorate, out in Western Sydney. I want to give a shout-out to... - Energy (1 speech)
I'm glad netball came up, because we in McMillan and Gippsland are about to make a very important announcement that the netballers in Latrobe Valley are going to be very excited about. I think... - Middle East (1 speech)
Next month is the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba, where on 31 October 1917 the Australian 4th Light Horse Brigade conducted a mounted charge that helped capture Beersheba from the... - Energy (1 speech)
The cost of electricity in Queensland did not rise for the 26 years from 1980-81 to 2006-07. That's according to a Queensland Productivity Commission report released last year. But, in the nine... - Let's Go Greek Festival (1 speech)
Last Sunday I went down to St Ioannis Church in George Street to celebrate the Let's Go Greek Festival, once again. The wonderful Greek Orthodox community moved from its old church about four or... - India: Meat & Livestock Australia (1 speech)
India is a rising global power and Australia's relationship with India only deepens with every passing year. Half a million Australians have Indian heritage and 260,000 Indian tourists came to... - Media Ownership (1 speech)
Today is the dark day for the parliament, because today it looks like the coalition is getting through a dirty deal with One Nation and the Nick Xenophon Team for the so-called media reform... - Energy (1 speech)
Labor's policies on energy are nothing short of ludicrous—in fact, they would be more ludicrous if they actually had a decent policy. But there is nothing reliable or affordable about... - Lindsay Electorate: R U OK? Day (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, are you okay? Today is national R U OK? Day, a conversation starter that takes place to ensure that mental health for everyone is getting a check-up. On 19 September, I am... - Energy (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to add my voice to the many voices of reason that are calling for a rethink when it comes to renewable energy subsidies or imposed market regulations by mechanisms... - Turnbull Government (4 speeches)
Tomorrow, Malcolm Turnbull's government turns two. - Ukraine-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group (1 speech)
The year 2017 marks 25 years of diplomatic relations between the Ukraine and Australia. Last night, I was delighted to relaunch the Ukraine-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group with the... - Energy (1 speech)
There's a reason people are scratching their heads and asking themselves: are this mob as dumb as a box of spanners? You really can't make this stuff up. You get one of the smartest blokes in... - National Stroke Week (2 speeches)
Last week was National Stroke Week, and I want to congratulate the Stroke Foundation for their awareness campaign. Kicking off the week in Brisbane, I met with a local support group of young...
