House debates
Wednesday, 6 December 2006
- Australian Safer Communities Award (1 speech)
I am delighted to have been advised by the federal Attorney-General that the collaborative effort between the Woorabinda Indigenous community, in my electorate, and the Queensland Ambulance... - Pacific Highway (1 speech)
Today I rise in this House to raise the issue of the Pacific Highway. In the next couple of weeks the section between Karuah and Tea Gardens will be officially opened. Work will commence on the... - Overseas Development Assistance (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about Australia’s aid contributions to developing countries—an issue which is very important to me, an issue which is certainly very important to many of my... - Cook Electorate: Surf-Lifesaving Programs (1 speech)
I would like to update the House on recent developments to surf-lifesaving programs at Cronulla Beach, in my electorate of Cook. The people of Cronulla and the rest of the Sutherland shire were... - Schools Funding (1 speech)
When consideration is given to the allocation of resources to Australian schools, it might be expected that the allocation would be based on a sound educational rationale and fairness and would... - Karen People (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of the plight and the suffering of the Karen people in Burma, which they have endured for much of the last 50 years. They are peaceful people who have endured suffering,... - Banking Sector: Offshore Employment (1 speech)
Given the closeness to Christmas, I want to wish a merry Christmas to all, particularly to those in my electorate of Chisholm; I also hope that they are safe on the roads over this busy period. I... - Inland Rail Link (1 speech)
I rise this morning to commend Everald Compton, who has had the great vision of building an inland rail link from Melbourne to Queensland and right through to Darwin. I commend him for his work... - Employment (1 speech)
While government members seem pleased to quote low unemployment rates in their electorates, in my electorate of Fowler the picture is not quite as rosy. Unemployment in Fowler has risen from five... - MRI Licences (2 speeches)
The old saying, ‘Good things come to those who wait,’ has never rung more true than in Gilmore recently. After a determined campaign by the general public, the radiology community and...
