House debates
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
- Socceroos (1 speech)
In the World Cup telecasts earlier this year we all saw the unprecedented success of the Socceroos, and there was unprecedented interest in soccer by our entire nation. We all now want our... - Telecommunications (1 speech)
In the electorate of Boothby, we have a number of well-known institutions—the Flinders University, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Waite Institute of the University... - Hoxton Industries (1 speech)
Last Friday evening my wife Bernadette and I had the honour of attending the annual ball of the Association of Maria SS delle Grazie and San Vittorio Martire at the Conca D’oro Classic... - Hawker Pacific (1 speech)
Last week I visited Hawker Pacific Aviation at Townsville Airport and I was absolutely astounded at what I saw. Thanks to Brian Huddy, who is the MRO manager at Hawker Pacific, I was able to see... - Breastfeeding (1 speech)
Recently I met with a number of representatives from the Australian Breastfeeding Association, including one of my constituents, Gaenor Dixon, who is a member of the Aspley chapter. We have a... - Western Australia Police Service (4 speeches)
I note that members of the Labor Party cannot even make a speech about breastfeeding now without mentioning Work Choices, which I think shows their myopic vision at the moment. After speaking to... - Climate Change (1 speech)
I rise today to once again talk about the critical issue of climate change and to place on the record my disgust at the Howard government’s lack of action on this issue. I bring this issue... - McLaren Vale Wineries (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate a number of organisations, particularly wineries, in what I believe is the greatest wine region in South Australian and in this country—the region of McLaren... - Cranbourne: Telecommunications Services (1 speech)
I rise today to raise an issue that I have raised here in the Main Committee and in the other place on numerous occasions since I have represented the area of Cranbourne, which is a fantastic... - Tree of Knowledge (2 speeches)
I rise this morning to place on the record my dismay and sadness at the fate of the Tree of Knowledge in Barcaldine in my electorate of Maranoa after it was poisoned earlier this year. Just last...