Pages tagged "Speeches"
Committee for Wyndham
I rise today to recognise a group in my electorate that has recently celebrated its 16th anniversary. The Committee for Wyndham is an incorporated, civic membership based group that works diligently for the betterment of the Wyndham and western Melbourne as a whole. In particular, I acknowledge the loyal and...
Pink Stumps Day
I rise today to acknowledge the many groups that support the McGrath Foundation through Pink Stumps Day. Pink Stumps Day is the biggest community based fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation and happens annually on 22 February. In particular, I recognise the Werribee Cricket Club, which recently held a function to...
Education Funding Motion
I move:
That this House:
(1) notes:
(a) the importance of investing in education and ensuring that Australia remains competitive by providing quality education to all Australian children regardless of their postcode; and
(b) with concern that the gap between the most well off and disadvantaged students...
Regional Development Australia Fund
I am pleased to rise in support of the member for Throsby's motion. I do this as the representative of one of Australia's fastest-growing municipalities: the city of Wyndham, a region that in recent times has grown by more than 12,000 residents every year. This equates to around 230 people...
Bill Shorten's Address to the Melbourne Press Club
I have had people ask what Labor's plan for jobs and industry is – our leader Bill Shorten outlined it in this fantastic speech.
- Joanne
FAIR AUSTRALIA – WORTH FIGHTING FOR
MELBOURNE PRESS CLUB
THURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2014
On Tuesday, I travelled...
Statement on Manufacturing Job Losses
Just like Labor members speaking before me today, I have an electorate that depends upon manufacturing. More Wyndham residents work in manufacturing than in any other industry: 10.6 per cent of local people work as machine operators and drivers, which is almost double the national average and represents more than...
Housing and Homelessness in Lalor
I rise to discuss an issue I have spoken about a number of times in this chamber—that is, housing stress and homelessness. I do this because it is an issue that is not going away and that is profound in its impact.
As I have mentioned before, my local community...
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
The Australian Labor Party has always known the importance of a sustainable private health insurance sector, and the indexation of the private health insurance rebate is an important part of keeping this sector sustainable. It is often said that one's health is one's wealth. If this is true, it is...
Petition: Mobile Homes Goods and Services Tax
I present a petition on a goods and services tax on mobile homes, which has been approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions.
The petition read as follows—
To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives
This petition of Certain citizens of Australia draws to the...
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2013
I rise today to speak against the amendment to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2013 currently before the House. As has been previously suggested by my colleagues, the proposed legislation is dangerous. It is dangerous because of its ambiguity. It is dangerous because of its far-reaching implications and...