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Speeches
Second Reading: Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016
It is good to be able to follow the member for Isaacs’ contribution on Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill […]
Read MoreIntelligence and Security Committee: Presenting Reports to Parliament
Mr SUKKAR (Deakin) (12:02): On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present advisory reports on […]
Read MoreConstituency Statements: Temporary Sponsored Parent Visas
In contrast to many other countries, one of the great success stories in Australia over many decades has been the […]
Read MoreAdjournment Speech: Deakin Infrastructure Update
As the member for Deakin I see it as a very important role that I improve the local infrastructure for […]
Read MoreStatements by Members: East West Link
Despite traffic in Melbourne getting worse by the week, after the last state election Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Bill Shorten shamefully turned their backs on this problem by cancelling the much-needed East West Link.
Read MoreIntelligence and Security Committee: Presenting Reports to Parliament
On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, I present the following reports: (1) Review of the re-listing of six terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code: Abu Sayyaf Group, Al-Qaida, Al-Qarida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb, Jabhat al-Nusra, Jamiat ul-Ansar, Jemaah lslamiyah; (2) Review of the declaration of Islamic State as a terrorist organisation under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007; and (3) Advisory report and addendum on the Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016. I seek leave to make a short statement in connection with the reports.
Read MoreConstituency Statements: Supporting the East West Link
As traffic in Melbourne gets worse by the week, I want to reaffirm this government’s commitment to the desperately needed East West Link project and remind the House that $3 billion in federal funding remains available for its completion.
Read MoreGrievance Motion: Global Persecution of Christians
I rise this evening to speak about a matter of great importance to me and many people in the Australian community and, I hope and believe, to many people throughout our world: that is, the persecution of Christians around the world. We hear much in the media commentariat and elsewhere about the persecution of various groups globally. Often this is warranted, and it is important to recognise that our efforts as Australians and as part of the Western world to fight against these injustices are often informed by the Judaeo-Christian values that underpin the values of our country and our civilisation more broadly.
Read MoreSecond Reading: Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill 2016
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak on the Plebiscite (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill. Very pleasingly, the introduction […]
Read MoreConstituency Statements: Neighbourhood Watch week
Last week was Neighbourhood Watch Week, so I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all the […]
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