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Moving towards a low carbon economy and cleaner, cheaper energy
When someone writes to me, sincerely and thoughtfully, it is so, so powerful. I hear from many wonderful people in Macnamara, but one handwritten letter really made an impact.
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Stand together against Jihadist terror
Can you be concerned for Australia’s environment and also concerned for the safety of Australians?
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Liberals and Nationals ship sheep
During the last parliamentary session, the Liberals narrowly defeated legislation that would have phased out live exports of sheep.
Read MoreMichael Danby announces retirement from Federal Parliament after 20 years
After 20 years as the Member for Melbourne Ports, it is time for the next chapter in my life.
Read MoreStop live exports
The live export trade of sheep from Australia is cruel. It is unsustainable.
Read MoreA personally fulfilling outcome
Melbourne Ports is an electorate that has a large number of residents who relocate between elections.
Read MoreThe housing unaffordability crisis
It’s hard to determine exactly when the “Great Australian Dream” of owning a home became so hard to achieve
Read MoreOnce again the Formula 1 Grand Prix season is almost upon us
Having now been held in Albert Park since 1996, and with the level of opposition to the event from plenty of people in the community, I’m surprised we’re still debating its merit.
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Marriage equality passes Parliament
Thursday, December 7 was an historic day, a day where freedoms that were available to heterosexual adults were made available to all Australian adults.
Read MoreMaintaining commercial ties with China
In dealing with an authoritarian foreign power like China, Australia needs to balance commercial interests with both our national security and democratic ethos.
Read MoreTerror we can avoid
Last month one of Australia’s leading National Security experts from the Canberra think tank ASPI (Australian Strategic Policy Institute), Anthony Bergin raised concerns that are of vital importance to many in Southbank.
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Marriage equality – Let’s get it done
The Bureau of Statistics (ABS) postal opinion survey on marriage equality is not what Australians wanted, envisaged or expected. It was not even part of the Coalitions policy last election. Even 80 per cent of the ABS staff think they are not up to it.
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Defending human rights
I’ve served in Federal Parliament for 20 years and have always been at the forefront supporting international human rights. The petition I organised for the release of Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim drew 62 Australian MP’s signatures.
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Explanation of NBN card mailout
With vast amounts of money being spent on television advertising for “Gen NBN” it is little wonder my office has been receiving many queries regarding the promised service, which we have been promised but have not been delivered.
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Turnbull cuts to Catholic education
“… now Education Minister Simon Birmingham, sounding like an Australian Teachers Federation official from the early 1970s, is aligned with the green-left activists of The Age to demomise the Catholic education authorities.Oyvey!”
Read MoreTurnbull short-changing
Victoria In the 12 months leading up to June 2016, the Bureau of Statistics has estimated that close to a third of Australia’s population growth has settled in Melbourne.
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Parliament, not a plebiscite, for marriage equality
Marriage equality is a right whose time has come.
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Happy Birthday La Camera!
Team Wood announces $3 million Hotels for Homeless plan
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