Parliamentary speeches

GST threat at Christmas

December 01, 2015

"Last Christmas the Abbott government sought to attack the wages and conditions of Australian workers. The then Treasurer sent his Christmas wish list off to the Productivity Commission, putting at stake everything that matters for everyone who works for a living..."

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The Coalition's inherent unfairness

November 30, 2015

"One thing is apparent since the member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, wrestled the prime ministership from his rival, the member for Warringah: the national mood has changed..."

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Bubup Wilam

November 30, 2015

"Bubup Wilam is an Aboriginal child and family centre established under the former national partnerships, located in Thomastown in the Scullin electorate. I have often spoken about Bubup Wilam in this place because it is so important..."

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Whittlesea Community Connections budget cuts

November 27, 2015

"This evening I rise to speak about the important work being done by an organisation in my electorate that is also active in the electorate of my great friend the member for McEwen..."

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Integrity in Parliament - matter of public importance

November 27, 2015

"Whoever leads it, this is a deeply cynical government which has done much to undermine trust in politics and government, and has done much to pull apart the Australian people's faith in the integrity of our political processes..."

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Multiculturalism in Scullin

November 27, 2015

"On Sunday the news brought into households around Australia had some confronting images courtesy of a group that calls itself Reclaim Australia. They brought to towns across the country a protest characterised by hatred, bigotry and, in many cases, violence..."

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