House debates

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    ( It's almost a decade to the day since I stood in this chamber and delivered a ministerial statement on White Ribbon Day in 2009 as the then Minister for the Status of Women. I'd recently...
  • Family Responsibilities Commission (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to lament the Queensland government's announced abolition of the Family Responsibilities Commission, an initiative originally of Jenny Macklin, the member for Jagajaga; Anna Bligh...
  • Prime Minister (3 speeches)
    'Tis that time of year again, when I tell a Christmas tale, about the LNP's turmoils, desperations and endless fails. This year it wasn't hard which story to choose, because we have a Prime...
  • Boothby Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
    My home state of South Australia and my electorate of Boothby are the location of many amazing Indigenous and natural and local heritage drawcards. We have Adelaide's best stretch of coastline,...
  • State Emergency Service (1 speech)
    Rain, hail or shine, we can always rely on our SES volunteers. The Orange City SES unit has over 40 members, and at a recent presentation night four members of the Orange City SES unit were...
  • International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (1 speech)
    In my electorate of Blair we have many individuals and organisations working to eliminate violence against women. On Sunday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, I...