FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch today introduced the Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 into the Australian Parliament. The bill was co-sponsored by: Member for Griffith, Terri Butler, who seconded the bill; Member for Brisbane, Teresa Gambaro; Member for Werriwa, Laurie Ferguson; Member for Melbourne, Adam Bandt; Member for Indi, Cathy McGowan; and Member for…
FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has welcomed today’s release of the Northern Australia Insurance Premiums Taskforce Interim Report, saying it demonstrates that the Taskforce is on track to deliver its final report and recommendations by the end of the year. “This is about the Federal Government finding the best way to reduce insurance premiums…
Like the member for Fisher I also will be quite brief. Like the member for Fisher, I did not know Alby in his life as a state member. Most of the association that I would like to refer to, because so much has been said about him now, is the heartburn and the trauma that…
The Great War was the crucible that forged our nation. That is why the Centenary of Anzac is such a significant period of commemoration for all Australians. On 25 April, marking the official 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, residents of Leichhardt commemorated this significant time with a range of events and projects. Today I…
I also would like to commend the member for Ryan for putting this forward as a motion. With regard to the previous speaker, I am a little bit disappointed at the criticism that he is targeting at our government in relation to the support that we offer for Papua New Guinea. I was in the…
**Watch this speech on YouTube** The introduction of this bill into the House today is significant and somewhat unique in that it has the rare distinction of enjoying very strong cross-party support. While I have the honour of addressing you all, I do so on behalf of all my co-sponsors without whose support it would…