House debates
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
- Fisher Electorate: Federal Election (1 speech)
by leave—Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, congratulations on your election to your high office. My experience is that most members of this honourable place are elected for the right reasons, not... - Mr Vincent Serventy (1 speech)
by leave—Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, I congratulate you on your election to your important office. I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the life of Vincent Serventy, and I am... - Queensland: Bureau of Meteorology (5 speeches)
by leave—Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, you are a Queenslander—you will understand what I am going to say. In Queensland, this year particularly, we have had some fairly wild and quite... - Melbourne Ports Electorate: St Luke’s Church (1 speech)
by leave—Mr Deputy Speaker, I congratulate you on your elevation to high office. Like a lot of people who come to speak in this parliament, I want to reflect on the last few months and the... - National Community Crime Prevention Program (1 speech)
by leave—I stand here this afternoon to support the National Community Crime Prevention Program. I firmly believe that everyone has a right to feel safe in their local communities. That is... - Capricornia Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
by leave—I rise today to put a human face to the disastrous flooding that still grips all corners of my Capricornia electorate and to formally thank the countless volunteers, disaster... - Casey Kidz Klub (1 speech)
by leave—I rise today to discuss the Casey Kidz Klub. The Casey Kidz Klub is a not-for-profit organisation, run by an extraordinary lady from Cranbourne North named Amanda Stapleton, that... - Isaacs Electorate: Hanover Welfare Services (1 speech)
by leave—I recently had the privilege of visiting Hanover South East Short Stay Crisis Accommodation Centre in Robinson Street, Dandenong. Hanover Welfare Services provides a range of... - Telstra (1 speech)
by leave—I represent the electorate of Forrest in the south-west of Western Australia. Like many of my constituents, I have experienced firsthand the inadequate coverage and service from... - Werriwa Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
by leave—I have lived in my electorate of Werriwa for over 30 years. It has a very diverse culture but a very keen love of sport. Sometimes we are a little more parochial than we might...