House debates

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

  • Gender Equity (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on the topic of gender equity. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency reports that in 1997 the gender pay gap among full-time workers in Australia was 16½ per cent. Twenty...
  • Armistice Centenary Grants Program (1 speech)
    I'm sure it will please those present to know how well Capricornians are receiving the great community grant programs this coalition government is delivering throughout the region. The most...
  • Home Care Packages Program (1 speech)
    When will this government hear the voices of older Australians who are waiting for care at home, the voices of the 105,000 older Australians who are waiting for care at home, the voices of older...
  • Banking and Financial Services (1 speech)
    The Turnbull government has cracked down on bank misconduct. Our reforms have included giving more powers and resources to ASIC and APRA, the Banking Executive Accountability Regime and the...
  • Migration (1 speech)
    Tonight I stand in total opposition to the appalling speech made yesterday by Senator Fraser Anning. In my first speech to this parliament, I spoke about what made the Australian character so...
  • Dairy Industry (1 speech)
    Australia is in the grip of an unrelenting and unforgiving drought that is wreaking havoc on farmers and destroying their livelihoods. Australian dairy farmers are also in the grip of an...