House debates

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

  • Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Report (4 speeches)
    I rise to make a few short comments on this committee report. I might start by congratulating the chair and deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs in particular...
  • Communications and the Arts Committee; Report (1 speech)
    The Australian screen industry employs more than 25,000 Australians and generates more than $3 billion in economic activity, including $252 million in export revenue and $725 million on tourism....
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme; Report (2 speeches)
    I rise to speak on the report Provision of services under the NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention approach. I am a proud member of this committee, and I will devote a lot of my...
  • Standing Committee on Environment and Energy; Report (6 speeches)
    It's my pleasure to rise and support the findings and recommendations of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy report titled Powering our future: inquiry...
  • Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs; Report (2 speeches)
    I'm delighted and feel quite privileged to be able to rise to address this place in relation to this report as a member of the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs. At the outset, I would...
  • Joint Standing Committee on Migration; Report (9 speeches)
    Making a new home in a new country is not easy yet tens of thousands of people do this in Australia every year. I believe Australia can and should do more. I want to thank my fellow Labor members...
  • Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation; Report (7 speeches)
    The terms of reference for the Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation include and require the committee to inquire into best practices in regional development, considering...