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Speeches
Private Members’ Business – Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: 70th Anniversary
Firstly, I thank the member for Goldstein for moving this motion. I thank all of the speakers and also the […]
Read MoreConstituency Statement: Maroondah Highway & Dorset Road intersection upgrade
As another year comes to an end, traffic in Melbourne just keeps getting worse and worse. Therefore, I’m very proud […]
Read MoreMatters of Public Importance: Victorian Infrastructure
What we’ve seen today is a succession of federal Labor MPs trying to bask in the glory of somebody else’s […]
Read MoreConstituency Statement: Bourke Street Terrorist Attack
It’s a melancholy duty for all of us here in the chamber today to speak on this motion, offering condolences […]
Read MoreConstituency Statement: Local Rotary & Lions Groups
Today I want to acknowledge the wonderful efforts of Deakin’s Lions and Rotary clubs and to thank them. We are […]
Read MoreConstituency Statement: University of the Third Age
This morning I take the opportunity to speak about some very significant organisations in my electorate, the first being U3A […]
Read MoreAdjournment Speech: Christian persecution in Pakistan
Tonight I wish to raise again in this House the case of Asia Bibi, a 53-year-old Christian woman who since […]
Read MoreConstituency Statement: Local Scouting Groups
One of the great institutions for young people in this country is the Australian scouting movement, with many thousands of […]
Read MorePrivate Members Business: Economic Management
I wasn’t planning on speaking today, but the member for Herbert has impressed upon me the need to refute some […]
Read MoreConstituency Statement: East West Link & Melbourne Traffic
It’s clear that Labor has deserted the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We all know that Labor spent $1.3 billion of […]
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