House debates

Thursday, 25 September 2014

  • Multiculturalism (1 speech)
    In recent days we have all been rightly shocked and appalled by the threat of terrorism on our shores, perpetrated by those who adhere to the twisted and repugnant ideology of extremists. The...
  • Forde Electorate: Abbott Government (1 speech)
    I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on a year of government in the electorate of Forde. Mr Perrett interjecting— I think it has been a very productive and energising year not...
  • Moreton Electorate: Vandalism (1 speech)
    I rise to condemn the gutless people who vandalised a prayer hall at Rocklea in my electorate of Moreton a few days ago. They snuck in like thieves in the night and damaged a community prayer...
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1 speech)
    I rise on a matter of public interest and concern in a bid to right a grave injustice done to one of Australia's pre-eminent medical researchers by Dr Norman Swan on the ABCs Science Show...
  • Trade with China (1 speech)
    The Minister for Agriculture and I have each said on a number of occasions, very publicly, that we would like to keep the politics out of the sector and the portfolio and work as best we can to...
  • Broome (1 speech)
    Broome is open for business—to quote the local Broomites. Durack boasts the unique town of Broome, situated on the west coast of the Kimberley in Australia's north-west. Over the years, it...