House debates

Thursday, 18 October 2018

  • Racism (1 speech)
    Two weeks ago I attended an event in Byron Bay in support of Asren Pugh, the Labor candidate for Ballina. There I met a remarkable man, Neville Kelly. He's a life member of the Australian Labor...
  • Boothby Electorate: Sporting and Community Clubs (1 speech)
    It certainly has been a busy few weeks for sporting clubs in my electorate of Boothby as many celebrate the end of their winter season and many start their summer season. Last month, I was...
  • Cowan Electorate: Blue Sky Community Group (1 speech)
    Last week I visited the Blue Sky Community Group in my electorate of Cowan. Blue Sky provides financial counselling services for people, many of whom have found themselves in untenable positions...
  • Parker, Mr Daniel 'Stix' (2 speeches)
    I rise to ask for the Federation Chamber's support for our local potential Invictus Games champion, Daniel 'Stix' Parker. Stix has got an absolutely incredible story. In his own words, Stix says...
  • Macquarie Electorate: Toastmasters, Whirlpool, Private Frederick, VC, Macquarie Electorate: Thompson Square (3 speeches)
    We spend a lot of time talking in this place, and most of us don't seem to mind that too much—in fact, some of us clearly love the sound of our own voices. But not everyone is as...