Speeches, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
I rise tonight to speak on behalf of Mr Roger Allan in regard to a legislative oversight in section 16(3) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. In 1922, Roger’s father, Mr Peter Allan, was born in Melbourne marking the fourth generation of his Australian born family. During World War II Peter serv... (22-Jun)
Speeches, Emissions Trading Scheme
Significantly reducing the global level of CO2 in the atmosphere is an issue of great consequence.
What we do, the consequences, who is with us, how well thought through any scheme may be and what we need to do to get it right is all important.
Sadly, the development of an emis... (03-Jun)
Speeches, Environment, Emissions Trading Scheme
Victorian Liberal Party State Council, Melbourne.
Significantly reducing the global level of CO2 in the atmosphere is an issue of great consequence.
And it is unchartered waters.
What we do, the consequences, who is with us, how well thought through any scheme may be and what we need to do... (24-May)
Speeches, The Economy, Funding
I rise to speak on the Nation-building Funds Amendment Bill 2009. This bill is designed to strip $2½ billion out of the Education Investment Fund, a fund established with much fanfare last year. It is a bill designed to strip $2½ billion out of this education fund and direct those moneys to the fund... (13-May)
Speeches, Foreign Affairs
I rise to speak on the persecution of people of the Baha’i faith in Iran—in particular, the seven believers who have been incarcerated in Tehran’s Evin Prison for eight months. Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of though... (12-Mar)
Speeches, The Economy, Workplace Relations, Emissions Trading Scheme
This is an issue of great consequence for all Australians, yet it requires judgment and great common sense, especially in the difficult times that the country is now experiencing. Sadly, however, on the question of climate change this government is legislating for certainty—the certainty of unemploy... (11-Mar)
Speeches, Community
I rise to convey my deep regrets to and sympathy for all those involved in the recent Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria. In particular, I mourn for those who lost their lives in this horrific blaze and I pray for those who lost loved ones. The tragedy is all the more real for me because I know ma... (26-Feb)
Speeches, Foreign Affairs
I rise in response to the ministerial statement on the ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka. In my previous role as shadow minister for foreign affairs for the coalition I became acutely aware of this ongoing conflict taking place in Sri Lanka, a civil conflict which has been raging since July 1983 followi... (05-Feb)
Speeches, Infrastructure, The Economy, Funding
I rise to speak on the Nation-building Funds Bill 2008 and related bills. We are here debating a set of bills that is at least eight months overdue. The fact is that there has not been one decision in 12 months on infrastructure—not one decision. It has been a lost 12 months for Australia at a very ... (25-Nov)
Speeches, Health
I rise today to speak on the critically important issue of anaphylaxis management in schools and, in particular, the availability of affordable EpiPens. Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction which, according to Anaphylaxis Australia, usually occurs within 20 minutes of exposure to... (24-Nov)