House debates
Thursday, 18 October 2018
- Fowler Electorate: International Development Assistance (1 speech)
Recently, I hosted a Fowler Labor for Aid forum, with the aim of promoting productive discussion on Australia's current foreign aid contribution. Notable speakers for the night were: Sabrin... - Page Electorate: Sporting Achievements (1 speech)
Grafton is a centre of national excellence in producing our nation's hockey stars. Our nation's future hockey stars are still being produced with a strong representation and fantastic results... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
We are indeed privileged in this place, in Australia's parliament, to be in one of the most digitally and physically connected environments in Australia. This morning, we've experienced... - O'Connor Electorate: Radiation Therapy (1 speech)
Albany needs a radiation therapy unit for those people affected by cancer. The people of Albany in the Great Southern know it, the local health professionals know it and the federal government,... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
When it was first announced, more than 10 years ago, the national broadband network was a visionary policy for a fast telecommunications network to bring Australia into the 21st century. But over... - Forde Electorate: Golf Fore Women, Forde Electorate: Youth and Family Service (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak in this place about a couple of great organisations in my community. Firstly, I'd like to thank Janine Barney, an inspirational woman in my... - Bruce Electorate: Education (1 speech)
In my first speech to this parliament I recounted my slightly crazy-brave effort of doorknocking somewhere in the order of 12,000 houses over 18 months, including during the last campaign. The... - Quaite, Mr James Weir 'Jim', Hannant, Mrs Norma Dawn (1 speech)
I rise to advise the House of the passing of two local stalwarts, in Bundaberg and in Hervey Bay. Jim Quaite was a lifelong supporter of local hockey. He was an administrator, player, coach,... - Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
I rise to commend my Labor colleagues, in particular the member for Kingston—the shadow minister with responsibility for early learning, Amanda Rishworth—for the commitment that we... - Bonner Electorate: Roadworks (2 speeches)
I think I've talked here about my local campaigns to fix the Lindum Station crossing and the Newnham Road-Wecker Road intersection three or four times this year. I'm happy to say that there have... - Mature Age Workers (1 speech)
I'm pleased that in this place this week we are talking about preventing discrimination. I hope that we continue to talk about preventing discrimination wherever we find it and have a real... - Forde Electorate: Beenleigh State High School (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate a fabulous school in my electorate of Forde for the terrific work they're doing both in education and vocational training. Beenleigh State High School, led by Principal... - Cowan Electorate: Olympic Kingsway Sports Club (1 speech)
When I open my front door and look out across the fields opposite my house, I get a lovely view of the Olympic Kingsway soccer club. My husband and I were honoured just a few weeks ago to be at... - Lyne Electorate: Dungog Festival (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the House the wonderful Dungog Festival, and also congratulate the Dungog community for their wonderful festival, which I attended with my wife,... - Parramatta Electorate: Festivals (1 speech)
Over the next month or so the Parramatta community comes alive with various festivals from the Subcontinent community, the Durga Puja and the Deepavali in particular. The Durga Puja, through the... - Dunkley Electorate: Youth (1 speech)
My electorate of Dunkley is a diverse area, around a quarter of which is constituted of young people. These are young people who are the future of Dunkley and whose voices should be heard. As the... - Hay, Mr Stephen, Hay, Mrs Trudi (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk about two wonderful people in my community, Trudi and Stephen Hay, who have dedicated so much of their time to helping others through creative and fruitful fundraising... - Moncrieff Electorate: Law Enforcement (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a report in the Gold Coast Bulletin today which says that the police budget has been slashed for the Gold Coast. Regrettably and unfortunately, this is entirely consistent... - St George Chinese Community Memorial (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a wonderful project that I've done in consultation with the member for Maranoa, Minister Littleproud, between my electorate of Moreton in the city and his electorate of... - Corangamite Electorate: Telecommunications, Victorian State Election (2 speeches)
I rise to raise concern about Telstra's plan to construct a mobile base station tower in Torquay at the Quay Reserve. This must be moved to a more appropriate location. This tower, in such a...
