House debates
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
- Forrest Electorate: Gas Supply (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the continuing gas crisis in Western Australia and how it is still disproportionately affecting businesses in the south-west, in my electorate of Forrest. I have to again ask... - Mrs Judy Wild (1 speech)
On 21 August Labor’s Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and I presented a 2008 Australian government community award and plaque—a beautiful plaque—to Mrs Judy Wild, who was... - Mitchell Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Last week I had the opportunity to participate in Pollies for Small Business, a great initiative. I worked teaching at Hills Grammar School—one of my old schools—and as a print worker... - Blair Electorate: RAAF Base Amberley (1 speech)
It will be my privilege and pleasure this Friday to represent the Minister for Defence at RAAF Base Amberley in Ipswich, where I will be opening the building for No. 33 Squadron. I had the... - Swan Electorate: Royal Perth Golf Club (1 speech)
I would first like to recognise that today is the birthday of Sir Donald Bradman, one of Australia’s greatest sporting figures. Sir Donald would have turned 100 years old today. Last week... - Werriwa Electorate: Organ Donation (1 speech)
I am registered on the Australian Organ Donor Register, Australia’s only organ donor and tissue donor register and one that saves lives. It is the lifeline for many Australian people who... - Herbert Electorate: Townsville Hospital (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker, you know, as we all know, that Townsville is Australia’s largest tropical city. We have a level 6 hospital that services all of North Queensland. Yesterday, that... - Oil Exploration (1 speech)
A number of years ago I was working for a company called Woodside Energy, and at that time one of our main assets was in the West African nation of Mauritania, an impoverished nation on the West... - Fadden Electorate: Communities (3 speeches)
I rise to urge the Rudd Labor government to continue to fund the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy post June 2009, when the funding ceases after five remarkable and successful years. The... - Solomon Electorate: Jape Family Business (2 speeches)
I rise today to put on the record my congratulations to the Jape family for their significant business celebrations. Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Jape Furnishing...
