Parliamentary speeches

Registered Organisations

July 21, 2014

"I rise in opposition to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2014. Deputy Speaker, I hope you will forgive me for saying that I am not pleased to do so, because I am not..."

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Micah Challenge 2014

July 16, 2014

"On 24 June, I met with Shelley Taylor, Tony Dawson, Cherry Johnson, Jesse Mawson and Andrew Palmer, who are involved in Micah Challenge. Micah Challenge is a movement..."

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Pharmaceutical Benefits

July 16, 2014

"These changes would have a real impact on people's lives. I think, again, about unfilled prescriptions on top of the impact of doctors visits deferred or cancelled due to the impacts of the GP tax..."

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Aurora Community Association

July 14, 2014

"I rise today to acknowledge two extraordinary women from the Scullin Electorate: Cara Horner, the secretary, and Toni-Marie Wuelfert, the president, have been wonderful leaders..."

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Asylum Seekers (1)

July 14, 2014

"Before September 2001, I had not given much thought to Australia's policies in relation to asylum seekers or the politics of this question. I suspect I am not alone. Since then, it has been very different..."

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Federal Budget 2014 impact on Scullin Families

June 26, 2014

"I rise this afternoon to speak in defence of families in the Scullin electorate and defend their standard of living against this government's cruel cuts and budget of broken promises..."

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