House debates

Wednesday, 15 August 2018

  • Migration (1 speech)
    I represent one of the most multicultural parts of Australia, and I'm very proud of it. Fifty-six per cent of the people I represent were born overseas, including my mother-in-law and...
  • Country Women's Association of Victoria State Creative Arts Exhibition (1 speech)
    During the winter recess, I had the opportunity to attend the Country Women's Association State Creative Arts Exhibition in the Leongatha Town Hall in south Gippsland. The hall was teeming with...
  • Troy, Professor Patrick Nicol, AO (1 speech)
    I take this opportunity to remember and pay tribute to Professor Patrick Troy AO, who passed away here in Canberra on 24 July. Patrick Troy worked as a researcher and speech writer for Tom Uren...
  • Anning, Senator Fraser (2 speeches)
    I rise to add my condemnation of a speech that was delivered in the Senate last night. I follow the words of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and all those who have come into this...
  • Energy (1 speech)
    North Queenslanders must have been scratching their heads yesterday when the Labor premier of Queensland ruled out support for cheaper power and local jobs, saying: There is no need for a new...
  • Anning, Senator Fraser (1 speech)
    I'm proud to be a Queenslander. I raised my family in Ipswich and I've lived in my electorate my whole life. I've seen firsthand how the words of a newly elected member of this place could divide...
  • La Trobe Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
    Under the redistribution in Victoria, I was fortunate to pick up the suburb of Pakenham. I've had several visits there, especially to sporting clubs. I note that recently I went to the Pakenham...
  • Mayo Electorate: Prancing Pony Brewery (1 speech)
    The drought gripping the eastern states has touched all Australians, including many in Mayo who have opened our hearts and wallets to help farmers in need. South Australia is no stranger to...
  • Battle of Pozieres (1 speech)
    In relation to the First World War, many of our memories and much of our commemoration is attributed to Gallipoli. However, many of those who were lucky enough to survive Gallipoli were sent to...
  • Newtown Rugby League Football Club (1 speech)
    Newtown Rugby League Football Club are celebrating their 110th year as a local community based organisation this year. One would have thought that after being thrown out of the NRL they might...
  • Anning, Senator Fraser (2 speeches)
    by leave—Australia is the greatest country in the world. We are democratic, open and free. We welcome people to this country based on what they can bring to our nation. For a member of this...
  • Bush, Mr Frank (1 speech)
    Today I rise to recognise Frank Bush, a resident of Palm Beach and recent recipient of the Order of Australia medal for services to business, particularly to improving standards of corporate...
  • Anning, Senator Fraser (1 speech)
    Like others, I want to rise and condemn in the strongest possible terms some of the disgusting and divisive commentary we've heard from our colleagues in the other place. It is incomprehensible...
  • Boothby Electorate: Brighton Oval Complex (1 speech)
    The Brighton Oval complex is one of the largest sporting precincts in southern Adelaide. Combined, the Brighton football, cricket, rugby and lacrosse clubs have around 1,400 players before we...
  • Anning, Senator Fraser (3 speeches)
    I, like most of us in this House, hope that this morning's response to the bloke in the Senate's comments last night is a watershed moment. I hope this from the bottom of my heart. As a resident...
  • Drought (2 speeches)
    Most of New South Wales and in particular the Calare electorate is facing the worst drought in living memory. Farmers are telling me that they're unable to source grain and that if they aren't...