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Speeches
Fighting for the East West Link
I rise today to draw to the attention of the House the announcement by the Victorian Labor opposition of its intention to rip up contracts to build the East West Link should it win the state election.
Read MoreProviding Small Business with Greater Access to Government Contracts
It gives me great pleasure to second this motion. I think what we just heard then from the member for Parramatta was confirmation that the Labor Party has learnt nothing from its six years of dismal failure in small business.
Read MoreCongratulating Participants in Rotary Public Speaking Competitions
I wish to acknowledge today all of the students who recently took part in two public speaking competitions hosted by […]
Read MoreAustralian Government’s Support for ISIL victims
It is with profound sadness and concern for the terrorised men, women and children in Iraq and Syria that all of us rise to speak about the developing situations in the region.
Read MoreCondemning ISIL’s Actions
I rise today to add my voice to those condemning in the strongest possible terms the actions of ISIL in Iraq and Syria and to assert my support for the Christian Chaldean, Mandaen and Yezidi people.
Read MorePaying Tribute to Cr Ann Fraser
It is with great sadness that I rise today to pay tribute to a wonderful friend and community leader from Deakin, Councillor Ann Fraser, who, sadly, passed away just a few weeks ago.
Read MoreRepairing the Budget
What breathtaking hypocrisy! What hide, for this opposition to start talking about the budget!
Read MoreUnshackled – NewHope Baptist Church
Today I want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of a passionate group of people in my electorate of Deakin called Unshackled. Based at the NewHope Baptist Church in Blackburn, Unshackled exists to bring an end to human trafficking and slavery, encouraging personal commitments to justice.
Read MoreFuture of Financial Advice
It gives me pleasure, I suppose, to speak in relation to the coalition’s FoFA reforms, although it has not been a pleasurable experience listening to members opposite conflate issues and deliberately scare consumers. I have got no doubt that the intentions behind the original FoFA reforms were honourable. They were seeking to deal with situations that had arisen where consumers of financial advice had been poorly treated, whether it be Storm Financial, Westpoint and others, and other speakers have mentioned those in detail.
Read MoreSupporting 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.
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