90 second statement - Changes to address GP shortage
Mr PITT (Hinkler): I rise to speak on the recent changes from the districts of workforce shortage to distribution priority areas. I know that this is an issue of importance even for your good self, Mr Deputy Speaker. What it has meant is that areas in my electorate of Hinkler are now considered...
Second Reading - Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019
Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:03): I rise to speak on the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Bill 2019. Before we get to the substance of the bill, I would like to provide some responses to the contribution from the Member from Isaacs. Everyone in this place knows that the Member for Isaacs...
Mr PITT: I rise with great news for the people of the Hinkler electorate: yesterday we announced that the federal government will contribute $173 million to the Hinkler...
Mr PITT: Today we finally see the Labor Party show their true colours. The media may say that this is an outbreak of disunity, but I say it's an outbreak of truth from...
Mr PITT: It's a great pleasure to follow the new member for Wentworth. We might have to hand out some practical lessons. I would say to the member for Wentworth: I'm an industrial electrician by trade, I'm a power systems engineer by profession and I was a registered...
90 second statement - Community Sport Infrastructure Grants
Mr PITT: I rise to give a shout-out to the Hervey Bay & District Tennis Association, which has been very fortunate recently to receive almost $150,000 from the Community Sport Infrastructure grant. The tennis association will use that money to...
Second reading - Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting Retirement Incomes) Bill 2018
Mr PITT: I very much enjoy following a contribution from the member for Chifley. It's always full of euphemisms, and it certainly gives me the opportunity to compare and contrast our policies with those of the opposition. I must say to the member for Chifley: welcome aboard the decentralisation...