House debates
Thursday, 28 August 2008
- Paterson Electorate: MRI Licence (1 speech)
I rise today to raise the issue of an MRI licence for Maitland. An MRI scanner is an important piece of equipment in the evaluation of tissue in the body. Back in September 2007 Tony Abbott, the... - Wakefield Electorate: Car Tariffs (1 speech)
On 18 August I joined the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, and the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, in celebrating the seven millionth Holden... - La Trobe Electorate: Australia Post (1 speech)
I rise today to discuss the urgent need for an Australia Post office in Parkhill Plaza in Berwick, which is part of the Timbarra Estate. The population of Berwick, especially in the Timbarra... - Lindsay Electorate: Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
I rise to pay a special tribute to the Vietnam veterans in my electorate, whose service and sacrifice were honoured at a special Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony at St Marys on Monday, 18 August.... - Barker Electorate: Water (1 speech)
July and August have certainly seen a lot of spin from the Rudd Labor government about the South Australian River Murray communities and, in particular, the lower lakes. It all seems to be words... - Charlton Electorate: Pensioners (1 speech)
During the parliamentary break I had a number of sessions with senior citizens and pensioners in my electorate of Charlton. Of course, the adequacy of the pension is something very much on their... - Flinders Electorate: Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (1 speech)
I rise to speak in support of the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre. This project is a proposal to provide the people of Rosebud, Rye, Dromana, McCrae, Tootgarook, Blairgowrie and Sorrento with a... - Ms Kim Wilcher (1 speech)
I would like to recognise the recent passing of Ms Kim Wilcher, who resided in my electorate of Maribyrnong. Kim’s story was brought to my attention by her husband, Mr Joe Palermo. They met... - Broadband (1 speech)
Despite the overblown rhetoric in opposition, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy, have undoubtedly become the... - Shortland Electorate: Belmont Hospital (2 speeches)
On Friday, 15 August I attended the Belmont Hospital Auxiliary’s 40th anniversary, and it was a very special day. The Blue Ladies have worked tirelessly at Belmont Hospital for 40 years...
