House debates

Thursday, 4 April 2019

  • Bunbury Geographe Gift (1 speech)
    Last month saw the Bunbury Geographe Gift celebrate its second year, which brings some of the best athletes not only from around Australia but also internationally to the city of Bunbury. It is...
  • World Autism Month (1 speech)
    April is World Autism Month. Autism effects one in 58 children. As a matter of fact, 85 per cent of Australians diagnosed with autism are under the age of 25. That's why it's important that, as a...
  • Bennelong Electorate (1 speech)
    Please excuse me, colleagues, but I am fortunate to represent the best electorate in Australia. Bennelong is the home of innovation, from wi-fi to the Granny Smith apple, and is the base of...
  • New South Wales: Environment (1 speech)
    New South Wales has now become the only state without an environment department. Having talked a lot about environment during the election campaign, one of the first acts of Premier Berejiklian...
  • Menzies Electorate: Traffic Congestion (1 speech)
    As members in this chamber and in the other place will know, on many occasions I've spoken about the No. 1 issue for my constituents; that is, congestion of roads in the electorate of Menzies....
  • Kingsford Smith Electorate: Cruise Ship Terminal (2 speeches)
    In the wake of the New South Wales election, it's full steam ahead with the Liberals' disastrous proposal for a massive cruise ship terminal in Yarra Bay. In the campaign for the state seat of...
  • Lyne Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
    As the 45th Parliament draws to a conclusion, I want to put on the record the record funding that has poured into the Lyne electorate over this 45th Parliament for roads and bridges; aged...
  • Holt Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    When you drive south along Clyde Road to Tooradin or north towards Berwick, depending on which part of Clyde Road you're on, you see the new Casey Hospital. It's been renovated by the Andrews...
  • Moore Electorate (1 speech)
    My vision for Moore is to see the city of Joondalup continue to grow and prosper and become a safe, vibrant regional city which provides locals with employment opportunities close to home. Over...
  • Calwell Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    At this time of the year in my community we're all out in force celebrating the many key cultural festival activities that have now become annual events in our areas, making the federal seat of...
  • Valedictory (2 speeches)
    Deputy Speaker Laundy, I start by acknowledging that this is your last day in the 45th parliament. Thank you for your friendship, support and wise counsel on all matters. I want to use my last...
  • Budget (1 speech)
    In the last few weeks we have seen the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and a number of ministers come down to Geelong to announce a $2 billion project to build a fast rail—a bullet...
  • Calare Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    Our country communities are made up of some outstanding organisations and citizens, and Australia Day is a chance to recognise all of the wonderful things that they do and say thank you to them....
  • Bendigo Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
    Recently, Saint Francis of the Fields Primary School student Chelsea Breene wrote to me about her concerns on climate change, or the inaction of this place in relation to climate change. Saint...
  • Murray Electorate (1 speech)
    The Liberal-National coalition's strong and responsible economic management over the last five and a half years is delivering great results for rural and regional Australia and certainly in my...
  • Morrison Government (1 speech)
    Today is almost certainly the last sitting day of this 45th Parliament, and under the Liberals—under Prime Minister Turnbull and under Prime Minister Scott Morrison—these last three...
  • Page Electorate: Mr Benny Muldoon, Page Electorate: Sporting Achievements (2 speeches)
    Benny Muldoon is a very well known and loved identity in and around Lismore. Benny attended Wilson Park Special School during his primary years. After turning 18, he worked at Summerland House...