House debates
Thursday, 15 May 2008
- Franchises (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the attention of the parliament a subject that has been raised before in parliament but which still continues to be a problem in my electorate of Swan, in Western... - Carers (1 speech)
I have an enormous respect for the contribution made by carers in my community. In my electorate of Bass we have a tremendous number of carers, each and every one of whom deserves our thanks and... - Gilmore Electorate: Fiona Lodge Ronald McDonald Beach House (1 speech)
Fiona Lodge Ronald McDonald Beach House is a special type of house located close to Bateman’s Bay, in my electorate of Gilmore. It is a special place because it provides free holidays to... - Aldinga Aero Club (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the Aldinga Aero Club for the terrific services they provide to southern Adelaide. On Sunday, 30 March I experienced firsthand how the Aldinga Aero Club touches the... - Fadden Electorate: St Stephen's College; Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker Burke, how pleasant to be in the same chamber. I rise this morning to acknowledge some of our great school captains and school leaders within the schools in Fadden, the... - Robertson Electorate: After-Hours Medical Services (2 speeches)
I rise this morning to draw the attention of this House to the concerns of a group located at Kariong in my electorate. Kariong is a relatively new suburb, first settled about the time I actually... - McPherson Electorate: Lions Youth of the Year (1 speech)
Earlier this year I had the privilege once again to be chairperson of the judging panel of the Lions Club of Palm Beach-Currumbin’s 45th Lions Youth of the Year contest. I was joined this... - Glenelg to Adelaide Pipeline (1 speech)
I rise to speak today on a great water-saving project within the electorate of Hindmarsh that was announced as part of the budget on Tuesday night—the Glenelg to Adelaide water-recycling... - Health: Drug Abuse (1 speech)
We are all very well aware of the terrible toll that the abuse of legal and illegal drugs has on Australians. It is not just the deaths and the debilitated mental and physical health of drug... - Budget (2 speeches)
The Rudd Labor government’s first budget has delivered on a number of election commitments for my electorate of Charlton. During the election campaign, a commitment was made to fund a GP...
