October 14, 2015
I am very pleased to rise today to talk about my recent
travels to the Pilbara and Kimberley, in my electorate of Durack, late last
week. Western Australia's north-west is indeed one of the most unique, diverse
and picturesque regions in Australia...
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September 30, 2015
I rise today to speak on the Social Security Legislation
Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015. The federal government is building a
strong, prosperous and sustainable economy for a safe and secure Australia.
Since coming to office in September 2013, more than 335,000 jobs have been
created. This bill is part of the government's plan for a sus...
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September 30, 2015
I rise to speak on an insidious drug that is tearing
families apart not only in our cities but also in our rural, regional and
remote towns and communities. Of course, the drug I speak of is ice, and I
believe it is the most destructive drug on the illicit market. Good, decent
families in my electorate of Durack are being torn apart by the phys...
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September 15, 2015
Let's talk AFL. It is good to be a West Australian
today following West Coast's and my beloved Fremantle's wins on the weekend,
booking them both a home preliminary final and giving them a much needed week
off.
While these two teams rest up, in the Mid West, our attention turns to the
GNFL grand final between Towns and Brigades at WA Country ...
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September 14, 2015
I am very pleased today to speak about the Dowerin field
days. The Dowerin field days are one of the biggest agricultural events in
regional Australia. Thousands of people travel from interstate and from as far
as the Kimberley and as far south as the southern Goldfields for the event,
which lights up the wheat belt. More than 22,000 people att...
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September 14, 2015
It is good to see that I finally agree with something the
member for Moreton has said. He is a lover of Paul Kelly as am I, so isn't that
nice to find something we both agree on? I am pleased to rise to speak to the
House today on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation
Amendment Bill 2015.
The Abbott government is buildin...
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August 18, 2015
I rise to speak on
the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms)
Bill 2015, which I believe will protect more than 13,000 small businesses in my
electorate of Durack. This bill further demonstrates my and the Abbott
government's passion for small business. Since this government came into office
in September 2013...
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August 14, 2015
The FeNaCING Festival was held in Karratha earlier this
month and it was there that I met with members of the Pilbara Regiment,
including Major Peter Southern, Officer Commanding 2nd Squadron; Corporal Gill;
and Private Sycamore. The Pilbara Regiment is one of three Regional Force
Surveillance Units employed in surveillance and reconnaissance o...
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August 12, 2015
I am thrilled today to take this opportunity to speak about
this year's FeNaCING Festival, which I attended in Karratha in the Pilbara
earlier this month. The annual FeNaCING Festival is organised by the volunteers
of the Karratha Dampier Lions Club, and this year the festival celebrated its
43rd birthday. The name of the festival is derived fr...
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July 27, 2015
I rise today to speak on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment and Other Measures) Bill 2015, which is a dynamic component of the 2015-16 budget. In the recent budget, the Abbott government unveiled the Growing Jobs and Small Business package, the biggest small business package in Australia's history. This is a vital policy, i...
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July 27, 2015
I am very pleased to speak tonight on the northern Australia white paper, Our North, our future. The white paper is one of the Abbott-led coalition's 2013 election promises. The paper will be northern Australia's blueprint and will unlock the potential of one of Australia's best assets. Madam Speaker, you know as well as I do that for too lo...
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July 27, 2015
It is my pleasure to speak in the grievance debate this evening. I want to talk about something that is very dear to my heart, which is youth affairs.
The youth of Australia are in real need of a strong policy response to unemployment. Young people are the most underemployed demographic in our country, and we need to be putting young people...
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July 27, 2015
I rise to speak today on the private member's motion regarding animal welfare. I want to start by stating categorically that I do not support animal cruelty in any form. Australia is regarded as a world leader in welfare standards for livestock exports. The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System, known as ESCAS, which was rolled out in Australia in...
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July 27, 2015
I am pleased to advise the House of my visit to Broome last week. I started the week with the northern Australia committee meetings on the aquaculture industry at the Broome Civic Centre. This gave me an opportunity to listen to local business people in my electorate and hear firsthand what the government can do to assist them to flourish. Thanks t...
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July 27, 2015
I want to talk about a serious public health matter in Geraldton. The Geraldton regional hospital is the only public hospital in Geraldton and serves as the nearest hospital for many regional towns throughout the Mid West. The current 70-bed facility was built to replace the old 120-bed facility in 2005. This meant that the size of the hospital was...
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