House debates
Thursday, 31 May 2007
- World No Tobacco Day (1 speech)
Today, 31 May, is World No Tobacco Day. It is a day when we as a nation encourage our friends, our neighbours, our work colleagues and people around us to quit the habit of smoking. I feel very... - Vocational Education and Training (1 speech)
Today I would like to report to the chamber that the work skills voucher initiative is being taken up with a great deal of enthusiasm by many residents in McPherson. Work skills vouchers worth up... - Holt Electorate: Cranbourne Aquatic and Leisure Centre (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an important landmark project that is about to commence in Cranbourne: the construction of the Cranbourne Aquatic and Leisure Centre. This facility is to be built at... - Hasluck Electorate: Parakeela Reserve (1 speech)
This morning I wish to talk about Parakeela Reserve, which now has 3,300 new trees within its grounds thanks to the innovation of the year 9 Yule Brook College students, with the help and support... - Ballarat Electorate: Ballan District Health and Care (1 speech)
Ballan District Health and Care have been providing health and residential aged-care services to the community of Ballan and district since the 1960s. Commencing operation as a Victorian bush... - Maranoa Electorate: Mining Towns (1 speech)
I rise this morning for the benefit of the Committee and the people of Australia to give a snapshot of what Australia would look like if Kevin Rudd, the Leader of the Opposition, became Prime... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Housing affordability has never been worse. Many young Australians have given up on the dream of homeownership. The average Australian first home buyer now pays $2,300 per month to service a... - Stirling Electorate: Churches and Community Groups (1 speech)
Today I want to recognise a number of churches and community groups in my electorate. It was my privilege to attend a number of events held in my local area last weekend, and I want to publicly... - Shortland Electorate: Health; World No Tobacco Day (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the chamber today the chronic problem within the Shortland electorate caused by the GP shortage. Yesterday it was reinforced to me yet again when one of... - Canning Electorate: Roads (2 speeches)
On World No Tobacco Day can I say that I have never been a smoker—and I am very grateful for that. I would like to bring to the attention of the parliament two roads in my electorate that I...
