It was my great privilege to spend Australia Day at citizenship ceremonies at the Shire of Nillumbik and the City of Whittlesea in the Scullin electorate. At the outset, I take this opportunity...
Read MoreI rise in opposition to the legislation before the House, the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [No. 2] and related legislation...
Read MoreI join other Labor speakers in speaking in opposition to the Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015. In a sense it is difficult to know where to start...
Read More"Over the last two weeks, and perhaps most especially in an odd last five minutes, we have seen the truth behind the rhetoric about a new politics. We have had a close look at the new Prime Minister's new politics and it is not pretty..."
Read More"As members of parliament, what we say matters. It carries consequences. This was brought home to me when I read an article in The Age today entitled 'Abuse a fact of life for many Muslims'..."
Read More"As you would be well aware, Mr Acting Deputy Speaker Broadbent, this week marks the first anniversary of the election of the Andrews government in Victoria. It is an important occasion to mark..."
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