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Speeches
Adjournment: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement Against Israel
It is with some dismay that I rise today to acknowledge that 2016 marks 15 years since the seeds of […]
Read MoreMatters of Public Importance: Superannuation
This is all a bit half-hearted from the Labor Party. We know the Labor Party have one guiding principle with […]
Read MoreStatements by Members: Kevin Pratt Pavilion
On a much brighter note, last week, I was thrilled to join with the Norwood Sporting Club, Ringwood U3A and […]
Read MoreAdjournment: Supporting manufacturing in Deakin
On a slightly more up-beat note, tonight I want to discuss a couple of wonderful local success stories from the […]
Read MoreStatements by Members – Lunar New Year
One of the best features of my electorate of Deakin, and one that makes it such a great place to […]
Read MoreStatements by Members – Australia Day Awards
Each year on Australia Day the Maroondah and Whitehorse City Councils in the Deakin electorate take the opportunity, at their […]
Read MoreAdjournment – Community safety
The Commonwealth government has a number of obvious roles that we are responsible for. But as a local member one […]
Read MoreMatters of Public Importance – Education funding
The reality with this debate on the matter of public importance—and I have listened to the contributions of people on […]
Read MoreMatters of Public Importance: Goods and Services Tax
It is very hard to follow the member for Shortland because the gallery are applauding rapturously now, after that great […]
Read MoreStatements by Members: Foreign Investment – Housing
One issue that is continually raised with me is the concern that Deakin residents have with the rules around foreign […]
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