House debates

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

  • McCartney, Mr Charles (1 speech)
    I'm really pleased today to talk in this chamber about Margaret River resident Charles McCartney, who contacted my office around four months ago. As we all know, as members of parliament,...
  • Immigration Detention (1 speech)
    So many hundreds of my constituents have spoken to me of their concerns about the health and welfare of kids on Nauru—sentiments expressed many times since being elected in 2016. I have had...
  • Coalmining Industry (1 speech)
    Good times are returning to the coal industry, and that's particularly important to my seat of Flynn and the Bowen Basin. Jobs are returning, and coal is now the biggest export from Australia to...
  • Pilbara: Mining (1 speech)
    Although the Pilbara region is thousands of kilometres from Perth and from Canberra, it is at the heart of Western Australia's economy. To get to work in one of the many Pilbara mines, you'll...
  • Castec Rural Pioneers (1 speech)
    I've spoken previously in this place about the success of the Castec Rural Pioneers basketball team in Mount Gambier. In fact, last year the team won their third championship in four years. Their...
  • Racism (1 speech)
    I rise to discuss the rise of the extreme Right in Australia and their activities around the country. I have mentioned before an attack on my electorate office. There have now been three...
  • Hinkler Electorate: Anniversaries (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about four significant anniversaries that occurred in my electorate in recent weeks. Bundaberg Brewed Drinks had their 50th anniversary—50 years making the famous Bundaberg...
  • National Carers Week (1 speech)
    As we all know, this week is National Carers Week. With approximately 2.7 million people providing unpaid care for family and friends in Australia this week, I am pleased to be able to recognise...
  • Mental Health (1 speech)
    It's a sobering fact that almost one in two Australians will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lifetime. For young Australians in particular we know that that challenge...
  • Child Care (2 speeches)
    I rise today to speak about the government's overzealous crackdown on family day care providers. Let me say from the outset that there's been some dodgy and illegal behaviour in the family day...