House debates

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

  • Prevention of Violence Against Women (1 speech)
    Last February in this place I paid tribute to each and every one of the 49 women who were murdered violently, usually by someone they knew, in 2017. To our great shame, we have already surpassed...
  • Page Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    The Glee Hockey Club was established in Lismore in 1928. This year the club is celebrating not only its 90th anniversary but also the retirement of veteran coach Rhonda Mathers, who has called...
  • Tasmania: Mental Health (1 speech)
    I wish to bring to the parliament's attention the recent report by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. Just this month they released the report The long wait: an analysis of mental...
  • Gippsland Electorate: Health Workforce (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker, you, like me and the member for Cowper, representing regional electorates, are very familiar with the challenges in attracting a regional health workforce. The difficulty in...
  • Racism, Payday Loans (1 speech)
    There are several issues I'd like to raise tonight in the parliament that, as a result of this government's chaos, division and dysfunction, are having a huge impact on everyday Australians not...
  • Corangamite Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (2 speeches)
    I am delighted to rise and celebrate Matthew Guy and the Victorian Liberal's bold vision to transform regional rail services in Victoria. This is an incredible plan. High-speed rail for all of...