House debates

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

  • Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (1 speech)
    Ballarat has a wonderfully rich history built on the gold rush of the 19th century and all of the events associated with that period. Arguably, the most significant of those events is the Eureka...
  • Forde Electorate: State Emergency Service, Alzheimer's Australia (1 speech)
    It's my great pleasure to rise today to share some of the great success of the 2017 SES Orange and Purple Ball held last year in my electorate of Forde. The beneficiary of last year's ball was...
  • PFAS Contamination (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents in the Williamtown, Salt Ash and Fullerton Cove areas whose lives have been devastated by ongoing PFAS contamination through absolutely no fault of...
  • Calare Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
    On Australia Day in Calare we honoured many of the wonderful local residents who work so hard in our country communities. Ceremonies were held to recognise individuals who make great...
  • Broadband (1 speech)
    Since coming to government in 2013, Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberals have done just about everything they possibly can to destroy the NBN. They have taken a world-class fibre-to-the-home network...
  • Corangamite Electorate: Regional Development (1 speech)
    It's my great pleasure to rise and celebrate our Regional Jobs and Investment Packages. The Prime Minister was in Geelong a couple of weeks ago to announce that 21 different projects will receive...
  • Broadband, Infrastructure, Knowles, Mr Stanley Alfred James 'Stan' (1 speech)
    In December last year I sent out a community survey to my constituents to give them an opportunity to raise the issues that matter to them. The results highlight the stark reality of what we...
  • Moore Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    I am pleased to inform the House that three constituents of my electorate of Moore have been recognised for their contribution to our community as part of this year's Australia Day Honours List...
  • Lingiari Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
    In the last couple of weeks, we've had excessive amounts of rain in the Top End of the Northern Territory, and at least 4,000 residents spent three days without access to Telstra services. This...
  • Employment (2 speeches)
    Employment is an enduring challenge in Canning, especially for young people. People need work for self-worth, dignity and purpose. Recently, though, we've had good news. Just before Christmas,...