House debates
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
- al-Araibi, Mr Hakeem (1 speech)
Just over half an hour ago, Hakeem al-Araibi came home to Melbourne. I rise in this place to celebrate his return and to celebrate his courage. I also want to acknowledge and pay tribute to the... - Taxation (1 speech)
The party opposite is continuing their practice of short-term gain and long-term pain—their gain and Australians' pain—whether it's the mining tax, which ultimately costs consumers... - al-Araibi, Mr Hakeem (1 speech)
A very brave young man is home today. It's a great news story, but it's something that has involved the entire community and this parliament as well. Hakeem al-Araibi has landed in Melbourne.... - Menzies Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Sport is an important aspect of the life of this country. It's important for individuals—it means healthy exercise: people keeping fit, being better off in terms of both their physical and... - Beagley, Archdeacon William 'Bill' Alan (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise and celebrate the life of the venerable William 'Bill' Beagley. Bill contained multitudes. He was so full of life and he made the lives of those around him fuller. He... - Mitiamo Pipeline (1 speech)
The Mitiamo pipeline had a business case commissioned by the federal government and had a commitment by the state Labor government of $10 million, yet we have failed to deliver it. We need to... - Lalor Electorate: Medicare (1 speech)
On 31 July 2018, this side of the parliament, the Labor Party, committed to a fully Medicare rebated MRI licence for my local public hospital, the Werribee Mercy Hospital. Imagine my shock when,... - Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
Most of last week I was helping constituents in Townsville and Giru in the wake of flooding that caused widespread devastation. In times of great adversity we see the real spirit and character of... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Tasmania is burning and North Queensland is dealing with devastating floods. Properties have been destroyed, family livelihoods have been trashed and our natural environment, including World... - Black Saturday Bushfires: 10th Anniversary (1 speech)
We remember Black Saturday—the blood of the victims, the ash of the forest and the sweat of those facing the foe. When drowned in our tears new life did spring forth. Until the new dawn,... - Queensland: Floods (1 speech)
Townsville has experienced the worst floods in our recorded history. The Ross River Dam rose to 244 per cent. Townsville received a year's rainfall in nine days: 1,134 millimetres were recorded... - Dunkley Electorate: Ballarto Road (1 speech)
Since the whole of Carrum Downs, Skye and Sandhurst came into my electorate last August, local residents, parents and the Skye CFA have told me how hard it is to get in and out of their school... - Canberra Electorate: Drones (1 speech)
Last Friday heralded the end of the drone delivery trial in Bonython and the community is rejoicing. From Irena: The drones stopped flying last weekend and I can tell you the peace and quiet we... - Cairns: Fishing Industry (1 speech)
Last week over 4,000 coral trout fingerlings made their way to Taiwan from Cairns in my electorate of Leichhardt in a trial shipment, a pilot shipment—a first in our region. It is fantastic... - Kingston Electorate: Adelaide Coastal Trail (1 speech)
The petitions I have before me represent the over 1,000 local residents who have joined my fight to complete the coastal trail at Witton Bluff in my electorate. Witton Bluff, between Christies... - Brisbane Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Brisbane and South-East Queensland are getting the infrastructure funding they need on the back of this government's strong economic management, which is necessary to build it. This morning our... - Shipping (1 speech)
Today in the gallery are Paul Mueleman, 36, of Redcliffe, and Daniel Bell, now the father of a 14-month-old child. They were workers on the MV Mariloula and the MV Lowlands Brilliance. They... - Taxation (1 speech)
Today I stand for the 20,000 families of the Northern Beaches of Sydney who will be impacted adversely by Labor's retrospective retiree tax. This is a tax that hurts people on low incomes, a tax... - Employment (1 speech)
I want to acknowledge in the public gallery today Australian seafarers including Jimmy Scott and Danny Bell, both of whom were sacked on the high seas with the complicit approval of this Prime... - Veterans (2 speeches)
My electorate is home to many wonderful veteran support organisations and volunteers. I work closely with them to help support their work assisting our former service men and women and their...
