House debates

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

  • Public Broadcasting (1 speech)
    In recent weeks, we've seen the ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie sacked, we've seen ABC chairman Justin Milne resign over unacceptable political interference and we've seen significant...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    Wasn't it great to see the Treasurer in the House here five minutes ago legislating a fairer GST deal that leaves every state around Australia better off, including, incidentally, Queensland by...
  • Indi Electorate: Community Engagement (1 speech)
    Good evening, Speaker. Colleagues, to many Australians the way parliament works is a mystery. How do you actually get things done? As an Independent member of parliament, it's my responsibility...
  • Small Business (1 speech)
    Small business is the driving force of our economy. In fact, almost seven million people are employed by the many small and medium sized businesses across Australia and 19,265 of those businesses...
  • Hospitals (1 speech)
    The member for Cook was just two weeks into his prime ministership when he launched his latest attack on Australia's public hospitals. Every Liberal leader takes the axe to health care...
  • Freedom of Religion (1 speech)
    I am an unashamed advocate for freedom of religion, the foundation of liberalism itself. Liberalism is based on the idea that the individual is sovereign and that sovereignty is respected by...
  • Whitlam Electorate: Suicide Prevention (2 speeches)
    Suicide rates in this country are too high. Over 3,100 people in the last 12 months lost their life to suicide. The rate amongst males is more than three times higher than that amongst females....