Speech to Parliament: Removal of historic Randwick trees
The Baird Liberal government is engaging in one of the worst cases of environmental vandalism in our community in a very long time.
Speech to Parliament: Meals on Wheels
I am very pleased to support this motion moved by the member for Ryan and pay tribute to the Meals on Wheels establishment and the wonderful work that it has done in Australia since 1952.
Speech to Parliament: Terrorist Attacks Around The World
On behalf of the people of Kingsford Smith, I extend our sincerest condolences and sympathies to Parisians and the people of France as they recover from this evil atrocity perpetrated upon their nation by a group of individuals who are not human but, really, animals.
The Conversation We Should Be Having With China
Most Australians have never heard of the Beijing Environment Exchange. But they will in the future.
Without a second language our kids are second-class citizens
As the mining boom winds down, Member for Kingsford Smith Matt Thistlethwaite calls for governments to do more to prepare Australians for the Asian Century.
In an open global economy, when it comes to the 100 metre sprint for tertiary education and good jobs, our kids start 10 metres behind most from Asia.
Speech to Parliament: Tribute to Brien Holden
It is with great sadness that I pay tribute to the life of my mate, Brien Holden, an internationally acclaimed researcher and head of the Brien Holden Vision Institute at the University of New South Wales.
Brien was a tireless advocate for the vision impaired and, in particular, those in developing nations. He has been described as the most influential optometrist of our time.
Speech to Parliament: Abbott Government Closure of Eastgardens Medicare
In March 2014, I was informed that the local Medicare office in our community, in Eastgardens shopping centre, would no longer open on a Saturday.
Address to the Monash Sustainability Institute Workshop
Thank you to the Monash Sustainability Institute for the opportunity to speak at this very important workshop. I acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay my respects to elders past and present.
The Human Cost of Julie Bishop's Aid Cuts Revealed
Julie Bishop must take responsibility for the human cost of her $11 billion in foreign aid cuts, after it was revealed today child protection, domestic violence, HIV, health, education, and clean water projects are being axed in some of the world’s poorest countries.