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Speeches
Speaking on the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2014-2015
It is an honour to speak today on Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2014-2015 and cognate bills. Given the wide-ranging nature of the debate, I want to focus on an issue of paramount importance to not only my electorate of Deakin and the state of Victoria but, increasingly, all Australians and that is the progress of Melbourne’s East West Link
Read MoreQuestion Time: $7.6 billion infrastructure investment
Mr SUKKAR (Deakin): My question is to the Assistant Minister Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House […]
Read MoreSpeaking on the ASIC Amendment (Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee Abolition) Bill 2014
I welcome this opportunity to speak this afternoon on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Amendment (Corporations and Markets Advisory […]
Read MoreEast West Link: Just Build It, Dan Andrews
I rise today to again draw attention to the growing community anger in my electorate of Deakin at the way Labor have turned their back on Melbourne’s east in their reckless attempt to destroy the East West Link.
Read MoreEast West Link – Build the Link
I rise today to again draw attention to the growing community anger in my electorate of Deakin at the way the Labor Party has turned its back on the people of Melbourne’s eastern suburbs in its reckless attempt to destroy the East West Link.
Read MoreLabor, Just Build the East West Link
I rise today to again highlight the community’s anger in my home state of Victoria due to Labor’s attempted destruction of the East West Link project.
Read MoreInquiry into Proposals to Lift Professional, Ethical and Education standards in the Financial Services Industry
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, I present the committee’s report of its inquiry into proposals to lift professional, ethical and education standards in the financial services industry. I seek leave to make a short statement in connection with the report.
Read MoreSpeaking on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014
On reflecting on my comments on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 before us, I must say I have mixed emotions. In one sense, I applaud the responsible ministers, the Prime Minister, the government and of course everybody in this House who is supporting the bill, because it does something very important.
Read MoreCorporations Legislation Amendment (Deregulatory and Other Measures) Bill
I congratulate the member for Hindmarsh, who has done an outstanding job advocating for the interests of South Australia on […]
Read MoreVictorian Election: The Future of Our State
I rise to speak on an issue of utmost concern to all Victorians—the future of our state. This Saturday, people in Victoria will go to the polls and they will be presented with a stark choice.
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