Parliamentary speeches

2016 election result

March 29, 2017

I am not placed to comment on the member for McPherson's husband, but I will say that it was a pleasure to be in this chamber for her speech. While I do not share all of the sentiments expressed in it...

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Law and order in Victoria

March 27, 2017

I am very pleased in this debate to follow the contribution of my friend the member for Hotham, the shadow minister for justice. But I am disappointed that we are having a debate on these terms...

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Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016 - Second reading speech

March 23, 2017

I rise to speak in support of the amendment moved by the member for McMahon to the second reading of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan) Bill 2016. I was interested...

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Matter of Public Importance - schools

March 22, 2017

When it comes to schools and when it comes to doing his job more generally, Minister Birmingham, who claims to be the Minister for Education in Australia, keeps telling Australians and...

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Adjournment debate: income inequality

March 22, 2017

Increasing inequality is driving so many of the challenges that Australians face and Australia faces as an economy, but the Turnbull government cannot even say the word, much less take meaningful action.

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Constituency statement: asylum seekers

March 21, 2017

I understand that today it is Persian New Year. But for many who celebrate this, including many who I represent in Scullin, it comes at a time of deep anxiety, not of celebration.

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