House debates
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
- Manning Memorial Bowling Club (3 speeches)
I am going to speak to the Main Committee today about the Manning Memorial Bowling Club, in my electorate of Swan. It is named ‘memorial’ in honour of the many returned soldiers who... - Dads in Education (1 speech)
During the January break, I had the pleasure of assisting nine-year-old Brandon Aubrey in realising his dream of walking to Canberra. His dad, Kerry, who is here today, accompanied him. The two... - Fadden Electorate: School Leaders (1 speech)
I rise to commend the new student leaders of the northern Gold Coast schools within the electorate of Fadden. It is no small achievement to be appointed a student leader in today’s schools.... - Solomon Electorate: Manunda Terrace Primary School (1 speech)
I rise today to put on record my congratulations to the children and staff from the Active After-school Communities program at the Manunda Terrace Primary School outside school hours care... - Mitchell Electorate: Housing Affordability (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a matter of vital importance to my electorate of Mitchell: that of affordable housing. It is a fact that one of the main contributors to unaffordable housing in Australia is... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I want to comment quickly on the demise of Work Choices in industrial relations, an issue that is of particular concern to my electors. During the campaign, I met many workers who were losing... - Queensland: Local Government (1 speech)
I would remind the member for Wakefield that his policy is going to see unemployment increase by one per cent and that that is not really a fair go for working families. Mr Deputy Speaker Scott,... - Queensland: Local Government Elections (1 speech)
As the member for Herbert indicated, last Saturday local government elections were held in Queensland. My electorate of Longman is entirely within the new supercouncil, as it is so called, of... - Lavarack Barracks: Health Services (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, you will know as well as I do that Townsville is the garrison city of Australia. On many occasions you have visited Lavarack Barracks and you know the fine work done by... - Health Services (2 speeches)
I want to continue with some unfinished business from 22 February—unfinished because the member for Herbert interrupted my contribution to the debate on his private member’s motion on...
