I take this opportunity to place on the record two things: my deep and abiding respect for Australia's Commonwealth public servants, in particular those who work so hard to support people in Scullin...
Read MoreI rise in opposition to this unnecessary and untimely piece of legislation and in support of the proposal of the shadow minister to refer the subject of this legislation to the Senate employment and education committee...
Read MoreI thank the member for Durack for bringing this motion before the House, because it is an important topic to discuss. However, I think the premise upon which this motion rests is false...
Read MoreI rise to inform this place of Bubup Wilam, which is an Aboriginal children and family centre established under the national partnerships of the former Labor government...
Read MoreI rise to make some brief remarks in relation to the report on the inquiry in the Register of Environmental Organisations. I would like to start by acknowledging the contribution of the chair...
Read MoreOur Prime Minister likes to tell us that we live in the most exciting time to be an Australian, but on this side of the House and across the Australian community we ask this question: most exciting for whom?
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