Pages tagged "Speeches"
Lalor community survey and the cruel Budget
I am glad to be back in the chamber today to take the fight back up to this government and its unfair budget.
Despite a five-week parliamentary recess and countless distractions from bumbling members of the government's frontbench, the budget is still what people in my...
Jags Premier League 2014 Grand Final Night
I would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners, the Woiwurung and Wathaurung people and their elders past and present.
I’d like to welcome you all to what is going to become an increasing important day in our local sporting calendar.
Our region has historically participated in outstanding sporting...
Statement on Abbott's budget
I rise to speak about the budget the whole country is still talking about some months after it was delivered. The Treasurer was talking about it yesterday as well. He said that, if we on this side of the House and those on our side in the other place continued...
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2014
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this bill, the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2014, and I ask for indulgence. I am up speaking about pharmaceuticals and am probably in desperate need of some antibiotics, so I hope the House bears with me.
Families across my electorate access bulk-billing services...
Saving Medicare, Abbott's GP Tax and Kalydeco
For over 30 years we have had universal health care, the core of which is every Australian's capacity to see a GP and have x-rays, blood tests and imaging without the need for cash on the day. It is the cornerstone of our health care system—that primary care is easily...
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014
I, like the member for Scullin, rise to speak again on the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014. Like the member for Scullin, I spoke in December. As then, tonight I will speak for a few moments and return to the speech at another time.
I oppose this bill,...
Manor Court - Aged Care Payroll Tax Supplement removal
I rise today on behalf of Manor Court aged care in my electorate of Lalor. I have been contacted by the managing director, Mr Ross Smith, who has deep concerns about the removal of the aged care payroll tax supplement as of 1 January 2015.