28th November, 2016 – Bill – Food Labelling Laws
"On one hand, this bill levels the playing field by empowering consumers, by allowing them to be more informed and, on the other hand, this bill allows local players in the food industry to accentuate…
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24th November, 2016 – Bill – Civil Nuclear Transfers to India
"The benefits from the passage of this bill will be shared—it is good for both countries. India gets from Australia a reliable, secure source of uranium to help it meet its targets for a massive…
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23rd November, 2016 – Statements by Members – Team Sunshine Coast
"The Sunshine Coast is back with effective representation across the Sunshine Coast. I'm proud to stand with colleagues, Andrew Wallace (Fisher) and Llew O'Brien (Wide Bay) in delivering for our region."
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10th November, 2016 – MPI – Inequality & National Debt
"If there is an inequality right now for which we should all hold responsibility for fixing, it is generational inequality. Generational inequality comes about if we do not take action to arrest the debt. That…
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9th November, 2016 – Statements by Members – Celebrating Sunshine Coast Business
"Small Businesses are the heart of the Sunshine Coast economy and I love to brag on them whenever I can."
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9th November, 2016 – Bill – Migration Legislation Amendment
"If we truly believe in compassion then we need to control our borders, because the stronger they are controlled, the more we can give."
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8th November, 2016 – Adjournment – Australian Building & Construction Commission
"We need evidence-gathering powers to be retained; we need to introduce an effective building code; and we need to take away the opportunity for big employers and big unions to collude locking out smaller players…
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11th October, 2016 – Statements by members – Sunshine Coast Airport
"The upgrade of the Sunshine Coast Airport—an upgrade to make it a fully-fledged international airport - is a project that will help unleash the economic capacity of the region."
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10th October, 2016 – Private Members Business – Bruce Highway
"While there is still a long way to go, it's great to acknowledge the progress we've made and the money being spent on the Bruce Highway in the coming years."
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7th November, 2016 – Private Member’s Business – Nth Qld Tourism
"There is an old rule, and it applies to business as much as it applies to countries or regions: when you want to grow your economy, the No. 1 thing you need to do is…
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7th November, 2016 – Bill – Broadcasting Legislation Amendment
"The context for the measures in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 is change—change driven by the information revolution; changein communications technology; change that is having a dramatic impact on the competitiveness of traditional media…
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20th October, 2016 – Statements by Members – Day For Daniel
"It was terrific to recognise the work of the Morecombe Foundation and to reflect on the legacy of Daniel's story."
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20th October, 2016 – Constituency Statement – Youth unemployment
"If a young person cannot find a job then there is no reason why society cannot give them the tools and the discipline to create their own. Starting your own business is not for everyone,…
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12th October, 2016 – Bill – Same Sex Marriage Plebiscite
"If the opposition continues to take this stance, then they will be denying the Australian people the right to vote. Instead, they will back themselves and politicians ahead of the people and the Australian public."…
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31st August, 2016 – Address in Reply – Maiden Speech
"...my pledge to the people of our region is to be the Sunshine Coast's man in Canberra and not Canberra's man on the Sunshine Coast."
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7th November, 2016 – Statements by Members – Sunshine Coast’s 7yr old Hero
"I stand today to pay tribute to a brave little girl from Nambour, seven-year-old Olivia Valli."
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19th October, 2017 – Bill – Border Protection
"Restoring integrity in the system has fallen to the coalition government, and it has done so. Only by fixing Labor's mess and stopping the boats can confidence and trust in the system be rebuilt, for…
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