House debates
Monday, 2 June 2008
- Age Pension (1 speech)
Pensioners who are on the single age pension are being discouraged from working if they earn more than $3,400. When their income exceeds $17,600, they are penalised 40c for every extra dollar... - Hasluck Electorate: Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the Woodlupine Seniors Committee in Forrestfield in my electorate for their magnificent Biggest Morning Tea that was held on Friday, 23 May. We had over 167... - Mr Tom Dillon (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge Tom Dillon, who has announced his retirement from the Bunbury City Council at the age of 65. Tom is truly a colourful character, larger than life, full of energy but with... - Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal (1 speech)
I rise to speak in support of the Salvation Army and, in particular, their annual Red Shield doorknock appeal. Yesterday I spent several hours doorknocking for the local Salvation Army, helping... - Parkes Electorate: Early Childhood Education (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the importance of early childhood education in my electorate of Parkes. I was pleased to recently learn of the government’s desire to provide all... - Moreton Electorate: Kyabra Community Association (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a community organisation based in the electorate of Moreton—the Kyabra Community Association. It is an organisation I was proud to be on the board of before the... - Overwatch Battle Group (1 speech)
I acknowledge that the Overwatch Battle Group, together with the Australian Army’s training team in Iraq, ceased operations at their base at Talil in Dhi Qar province yesterday, and I rise... - Shortland Electorate: Redhead Public School (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to pay tribute to Redhead Public School, which is celebrating its centenary this year. On Saturday night I attended a ball with a long-term resident of Redhead, and I must say that... - La Trobe Electorate: Palliative Care (1 speech)
In 2004 I had an election commitment of $800,000 to Fernlea House palliative care in Emerald. This was a fantastic local project which had been pushed very hard by people like Jan Lancaster, who... - Privacy Laws (2 speeches)
I rise to talk about a very serious issue that needs a lot more time, but I can expand on it at another time. It is about the offshoring of jobs from the financial sector to overseas countries....
