Parliamentary speeches

Whittlesea Community Futures Partnership

March 17, 2016

Last week, along with my friend and colleague the member for McEwen, I met with social service providers in the city of Whittlesea, a municipality we both represent in this place...

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Age pension

March 17, 2016

Yesterday Harmony Day was celebrated in this parliament. There was a recognition, from the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Greens, of the contribution made to this country by migrants...

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Syrian conflict

March 15, 2016

Today marks five years since the commencement of the conflict in Syria. So it is appropriate that this day, though a very sad day, should be acknowledged in this place...

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Turnbull Government

March 03, 2016

Australia's Prime Minister today resembles nothing quite so much as the dog who caught the car. The role that he coveted for so long he has now acquired but has nothing to do with it...

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Safeguarding Democracy report

February 29, 2016

Last week, this parliament was the site for the launch of an important and also very challenging report, Safeguarding democracy, prepared by a very important community organisation...

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Australian Public Service and CSIRO staff

February 29, 2016

Last week, in the course of the parliamentary sittings, I had the opportunity to wander down to the front lawns of Parliament House and meet with a range of workers. They were employees of the CSIRO...

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