House debates

Monday, 5 February 2018

  • Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
    Several days ago I received an email from a resident of my electorate, and I want to read part of it. It says: I have been a dialysis patient and disability pensioner for 24 years. I have no...
  • Norman, Mr Robert John (1 speech)
    You don't meet many people in your life who are gifted enough to inspire change in business in a community and who leave a long-lasting impression on all of those that they meet. Robert John...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
    It's no surprise that the ABC continues to be far and away the most trusted source of news in this country, including in my electorate of Fremantle. It's no surprise that Australians from every...
  • Defence Industry (1 speech)
    Two hundred billion dollars—that's the headline number regarding the federal government's investments in our defence capabilities. It's a significant investment, demonstrating this...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    On 28 January this year, constituents in a number of suburbs in my electorate experienced power outages on a day when the maximum temperature soared past 40 degrees and the minimum barely fell...
  • Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    This Australia Day, once again, those who go above and beyond in their contributions to our community were recognised with Order of Australia awards. Emeritus Professor Russell Duncan Lansbury...
  • Calwell Electorate: Roxburgh Park Football Club (1 speech)
    I rise today to congratulate Roxburgh Park Football Club on being named Victorian Good Sports Club of the Year. I commend the club for the important work they have done and continue to do in...
  • Bradfield Electorate: Edgeworth David Community Garden (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about the Edgeworth David Community Garden in Hornsby. A little over a year ago I had the chance to visit the garden, meet some of the volunteers and formally announce the grant...
  • Wenham, Professor Stuart (1 speech)
    I pay tribute to Professor Stuart Wenham of the University of New South Wales who, unfortunately, recently lost his battle with melanoma. If you have solar panels on your rooftop then you've...
  • Australia Day (2 speeches)
    On 26 January we celebrated Australia Day, which is the day for all Australians to celebrate our peaceful, free and democratic nation. It's a day when we celebrate and recognise our Indigenous...