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Speeches
Supporting Community Services in Deakin
I rise today to speak about two organisations in my electorate of Deakin which play a critical role in providing learning opportunities, social activities and family and children’s services in our community. These are two neighbourhood and community houses in my electorate. As we all work to represent our electorates, we are fortunate to be able to visit and witness firsthand the valuable way in which these community hubs not only encourage individuals to expand themselves and learn new skills but help to bring people together and build stronger communities. I am therefore a strong supporter of the many neighbourhood and community houses in my electorate of Deakin.
Read MoreBeyondblue Cup
In a similar vein to the member for Kingsford Smith, on Saturday I had the privilege of attending a very […]
Read MoreSupporting Apprentices Through Trade Support Loans
It gives me great pleasure to speak in support of the Trade Support Loans Bill 2014. A lot of speakers […]
Read MoreAcknowledging Yarra Ariels
We are very fortunate in my electorate of Deakin to be so well served by a large number of sporting […]
Read MoreEnhancing Productivity with Asset Recycling Fund
I was really pleased to follow the member for Bendigo in her contribution to this debate, because the member for […]
Read MoreAcknowledging Cherry Tree Grove Retirement Village
I am fortunate to have a number of well-run retirement villages in my electorate of Deakin. One of these is […]
Read MoreImplementation of the FATCA Agreement
ongratulate the Treasurer, Joe Hockey, on so quickly coming to the aid of Australian financial institutions and concluding the FATCA […]
Read More60th anniversary of St Thomas the Apostle Parish
Earlier this year I had the great privilege of joining in a special celebration in my electorate of Deakin—the 60th […]
Read MorePaid Parental Leave Amendment Bill
The fact that Labor’s position on this bill, the Paid Parental Leave Scheme Amendment Bill 2014, is so indefensible is […]
Read MoreLabor’s Debt and Deficit Legacy
It goes without saying that there is a great deal at stake in the debate we are having in this […]
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