Speeches

  • Wednesday, 31 August 2016

    I am delighted to have the opportunity here to talk about leadership. But I am somewhat surprised that those opposite want to focus on leadership. In fact, I could spend some time talking about the 10 minutes of whingeing we just heard and how that might equate to leadership—and clearly it does not. When I think of leadership, I go to the facts. The first set of facts we should look at is how t...

  • Thursday, 17 March 2016

    Mr TAYLOR (Hume—Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation) (09:39): This time last Friday, I was admiring the Jersey cows at the famous Camden Show, now in its 130th year. The show is still true to the nation-defining origins of the region, and I commend show President Hugh Southwell, and his committee on another absolutely outstanding year.

    Camden is set to join the Hume...

  • Wednesday, 02 March 2016

    Mr TAYLOR (Hume—Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation) (16:02): I have to say that I am puzzled by this MPI, because it talks about the government's attacks on superannuation, and yet I know nothing of such attacks. I can only assume one of two things: either this was a typo—and, given the sloppiness of your tax work, I suppose that is a real possibility—or, alternatively, yo...

  • Thursday, 25 February 2016

    Mr TAYLOR (Hume—Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation) (09:33): As this government knows, one of the biggest drivers of jobs and growth is investment in infrastructure. In my electorate of Hume, there is a strong case in point. The federal government has committed over $100 million into Hume infrastructure projects in the past two years.

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  • Tuesday, 23 February 2016

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