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Speeches
Adjournment: Deakin Electorate: School Fetes
One of the really rewarding aspects of my job—and our jobs collectively here as members of parliament—is to get around […]
Read MoreSecond Reading: Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015
It is a lamentable duty in some respects to be speaking on this bill tonight—the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to […]
Read MoreMatters of Public Importance: Goods and Service Tax
What we are seeing today is a Labor Party who are so bereft of ideas that they have gone for: […]
Read MoreStatements by Members: Deepavali celebrations
One of the most exciting aspects of my electorate in Deakin is that it is such an ethnically diverse part […]
Read MoreStatements by Members: ChAFTA and union scare campaign
I also rise to draw attention to the deceitful and dishonest campaign orchestrated recently by the ACTU across my electorate. […]
Read MoreConstituency Statement: Realm opening
Over the most recent parliamentary recess I was very pleased to welcome the foreign minister, Julie Bishop, to the Deakin […]
Read MoreSecond Reading: Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015, Customs Tariff Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015
Today is an absolute marquee day for this country, and it is therefore a great pleasure for me to speak […]
Read MoreStatements by Members: Centre for Regional Knowledge and Innovation
It is wonderful to be able to highlight the forthcoming opening of the Centre for Regional Knowledge and Innovation at […]
Read MoreAdjournment: Israel terrorist attacks
I rise this evening with the grim duty of drawing the attention of this House to a disturbing speech recently […]
Read MoreSecond Reading: Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) Bill 2015
It is wonderful to be able to speak in favour of the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) Bill 2015 tonight. […]
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