House debates
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; Harmony Day (1 speech)
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On 21 March 1960, dozens of people died in Sharpeville in South Africa when police fired at a peaceful demonstration... - Water (1 speech)
One of the hallmarks of the Howard government has been the government’s ability to tackle very big-picture items in the country for the benefit of Australians. We have been able to do that... - World Police and Fire Games (1 speech)
Today I would like to take the opportunity to share with the House a remarkably exciting event which is currently taking place in my electorate of Adelaide, that being the 2007 World Police and... - Queensland Air Museum (1 speech)
I am very pleased rise in the chamber today to laud the successes and achievements of the Queensland Air Museum, situated at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. It is a wonderful establishment that... - Phillip Island Vietnam Veterans Museum (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the recent official opening of the Vietnam Veterans Museum on Phillip Island in Victoria. A crowd of over a thousand people was there. It was a great day and an... - Stirling Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
I rise to talk about what is a very important issue in my electorate of Stirling—the issue of crime. Whilst policing and community safety is primarily the responsibility of the state Labor... - Gorton Electorate: Caroline Springs (1 speech)
Three weeks ago in the Age, there was an article that referred to Caroline Springs, a suburb in the electorate of Gorton. The article indicated that Caroline Springs did not exist eight years... - La Trobe Electorate: Upwey-Tecoma Bowls Club (1 speech)
On Wednesday, 21 February I was absolutely delighted to attend the official reopening of the Bob Griffiths green at the Upwey-Tecoma Bowls Club. I first acknowledge the great work of the... - Chifley Electorate: Community Groups (1 speech)
I want to mention two clubs in my electorate that I recently visited. They are both funded by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The Governor King Day Club is a new addition to the... - Casey Electorate: Mount Evelyn Primary School (2 speeches)
I rise today to pay tribute to one of the great primary schools in the heart of the electorate of Casey, the Mount Evelyn Primary School. One of the great aspects of being a member of parliament,...
