House debates
Thursday, 19 June 2008
- Cost of Living (1 speech)
What a distinct pleasure once again! I rise to raise an issue of significant importance to my electorate of Fadden, which of course is the fastest growing electorate in the nation, and that is... - Mr Michael Walsh (1 speech)
On 17 May I joined a group of junior cyclists from the Parramatta Cycling Club and rode from Parramatta down to Liverpool to meet up with 16-year-old Michael Walsh. While we had been riding down... - Herbert Electorate: St Anthony’s School (1 speech)
I want the parliament to know, I want the Australian government to know and I want the Australian people to know that I support the students at St Anthony’s school at Deeragun who care for... - World Youth Day (1 speech)
In just 26 days, thousands of young people will converge on Sydney to celebrate World Youth Day. Around 250,000 young people are expected to attend, making it the largest youth event in the world... - World Youth Day; Fishing Industry (1 speech)
At the outset, I would like to commend the honourable member for Moreton on his contribution. I think it is wonderful that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is visiting Australia. It would be... - Liquified Petroleum Gas Vehicle Scheme (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the LPG Vehicle Scheme, particularly in relation to my electorate of Forde. I have talked on a number of occasions about the diverse nature of my electorate—the... - Your Water Your Say (1 speech)
I have previously spoken about the priority in Victoria for water recycling from the Gunnamatta outfall. At present 150 billion litres of waste water is discharged off our coast every year. That... - Shortland Electorate: Northlakes Public School (1 speech)
On 20 May I visited Northlakes Public School to spend some time with the young people involved in the Active After-school Communities program. I would like to say that this is an outstanding... - Western Australian Gas Explosion (1 speech)
On 3 June 2008 a gas explosion occurred on Varanus Island, off the north-west coast of WA. Operated by Apache Energy, Varanus Island is an oil-, condensate- and gas-processing hub and generates... - Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation (2 speeches)
Last Saturday my wife, Bernadette, and I had the pleasure of attending the annual Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation Ball. It was not the first time that I have attended this particular ball. As...
