House debates
Thursday, 7 December 2006
- Immigration (1 speech)
Earlier this year I asked the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs for an explanation about how 26 Australian citizens could be detained as illegal immigrants. I want to emphasise... - Centrelink (1 speech)
There is often a lot of misinformation in our communities about the role of Centrelink and where those Centrelink offices should be located. The location of Centrelink offices is based on the... - Shortland Electorate: Volunteer Awards (4 speeches)
On 25 November this year I recognised the service of volunteers to the Shortland community. There were a number of people who received awards. In the north of the electorate the people given... - Investing in Our Schools Program (1 speech)
In the past year, I have had the great pleasure of, once again, working closely with many schools and their P&Cs in Bonner. I have come to meet a variety of hardworking teachers, parents and... - Child Support Agency (1 speech)
I rise today to raise an issue of child support and the conduct of the Child Support Agency on behalf of a constituent of mine whom I will call Mr B. He has asked me to use that sobriquet and to... - Rotary Club (1 speech)
In partnership with the Rotary Club of Dili, the Rotary Club of Warringah, which operates in my electorate, has raised $260,000 for long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito bed nets for our... - Workplace Relations (3 speeches)
Yesterday we heard the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, give voice to something that I think everyone in this place knows—that this government’s... - Osborne Park RSL (1 speech)
I rise to thank the hardworking members of my local RSL subbranch in Osborne Park for their commitment in keeping the proud RSL spirit alive and for their work with our young people. The Osborne... - Australian Citizenship (1 speech)
I want to bring to the attention of the House the failure of the government to fulfil its promise to enact the Australian Citizenship Bill. The bill is a very important piece of legislation for... - Electorate of Gilmore: Youth Leadership Forum (1 speech)
The students, teachers and community volunteers of Gilmore have again proven they are second to none. Recently, we helped facilitate the second annual Gilmore youth leadership forum. About 100... - Shortland Electorate: Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
Earlier, I noted the recipients of awards for the service of volunteers in the Shortland community. I seek leave to have the names and the activities of the remaining recipients incorporated into...
