House debates
Wednesday, 8 February 2006
- Mr Terry Raper (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the passing of my friend Terry Raper on 19 January this year. Terry was the second oldest of the nine Raper boys. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and his sons,... - Australian Transplant Cricket Team (1 speech)
The Australian transplant cricket team is heading off to England in July to compete in a three-week cricket tour. The tour comprises two test matches and three one-day cricket internationals for... - Adelaide Electorate: General Practitioners (1 speech)
Yesterday, during question time, the Minister for Health and Ageing was asked a question relating to the current doctor shortage that Australia faces. This brought me to once again reflect on the... - Gilmore Electorate: Charity Fundraising (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to a worthy benefactor and local business that has jumped in to assist two local charities for cancer patients. The generosity of their gesture needs to be... - Ballarat Electorate: Prisoner of War Memorial (1 speech)
On Sunday it was my honour to attend a service that marked the second anniversary of the Australian ex-prisoner of war memorial, where 269 additional names were added to the granite wall. The... - Fisher Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Every year since 2000 I have hosted the Fisher community Australia Day awards. On 26 January this year some 35 local citizens who dedicated time and effort for the benefit of the local community... - Occupational Health and Safety (1 speech)
Honourable members may be aware that a young 16-year-old, Joel Exner, who lived in my electorate was killed on a building site last year. Sadly, not in my electorate but in the city of Blacktown,... - Cowper Electorate: Pacific Highway (1 speech)
In the House today I raise a matter of great concern in my electorate—that is, the Bonville Deviation, a stretch of the Pacific Highway running through the area of Pine Creek. It has been... - Lunar New Year (1 speech)
The Australian Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities are celebrating lunar new year at the moment, between 23 January and 12 February. Lunar new year, for one quarter of the world’s... - Queensland Health (2 speeches)
I rise today to talk about the ongoing problems with Queensland Health. I rise to be an advocate for those constituents in my community who have been so adversely affected by the intransigence,...
