House debates
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
- Ryan Electorate: The Gap Sesquicentenary (1 speech)
The Gap suburb in the western suburbs of Brisbane and in the Ryan electorate is a very beautiful place to live. It is a family-friendly place where lots of business activities are going on. It is... - Bonner Electorate: Holland Park Mosque Centenary (1 speech)
This morning I would like to address the House on the centenary of the Holland Park Mosque. I was very privileged a few weeks ago to attend the centenary celebrations for the mosque, which is... - Flinders Electorate: Methane Gas Leak (1 speech)
I rise today to speak in relation to the methane gas leak from the landfill at Cranbourne. I want to set out, firstly, my concern for and on behalf of the residents; secondly, my approach to the... - Fremantle Electorate: Fremantle Children's Literature Centre (1 speech)
Today I wish to draw members’ attention to the Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, which is located in the former hospital quarters of the old Fremantle Prison, a site which... - Dunkley Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise today to draw attention to what seems to be a lack of genuine forward planning by the Brumby state government when it comes to road and public transport provision in the electorate that I... - World War II Sex Slavery (1 speech)
15 August marked the 63rd anniversary of the end of World War II. That day has more recently been proclaimed a day of global action for the ‘comfort women’, with events taking place... - Marriage (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House some disturbing trends in the way that the Rudd Labor government is treating the institution and indeed the foundation of marriage. Mr Rudd said on... - Petition: Preschools (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition, with the certification letter from the Secretary of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions, on behalf of a large number of Australian citizens,... - Western Australian Gas Explosion (1 speech)
I would like to talk on the inquiry by the Senate Standing Committee on Economics into the economic impact of the gas crisis in Western Australia. The economic impact includes but will not be... - Prospect Electorate: Westfields Sports High School (2 speeches)
I would like to inform the House of a very significant award which has been presented to a high school in my electorate. On 19 August 2008 John Coates, the President of the Australian Olympic...
