House debates
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
- Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Legislation (1 speech)
Yesterday in the House of Representatives the Labor government voted against the proposal by the coalition to increase the single age pension by some $30. Single age pensioners in this country... - Australian Women's Land Army (1 speech)
In the last two months there has been much recognition and commemoration of the men and women who served and sacrificed themselves to defend our nation during World War II. I would like this... - Evangelical Soccer Association (1 speech)
On Saturday I attended the closing ceremony of the Evangelical Soccer Association of Western Australia. The association was created in the year 2000 as a way that young Christians could enjoy and... - Deakin Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the privilege of receiving a delegation from the Whitehorse City Council—known to you as well, Madam Deputy Speaker Burke—led by the mayor, John Koutros, and the CEO,... - Age Pension (1 speech)
I rise this morning to add my voice to the chorus of voices coming from the National and Liberal parties this week on behalf of pensioners, particularly the pensioners in my electorate of... - Blaxland Electorate: Bankstown Children’s Festival (1 speech)
On the weekend, 15,000 people converged on Paul Keating Park to celebrate the 10th annual Bankstown Children’s Festival. The children’s festival helps to build a cohesive society,... - Barker Electorate: Radio and Television Services (1 speech)
I note the member for Blaxland talking about the Paul Keating Park. Parks are good; I have only had a road named after me, and roads get you somewhere! So they are both good. I draw the attention... - Coeliac Disease (1 speech)
At one of my recent regular Saturday morning street corner meetings I had the great pleasure of meeting Ms Eunice Kermode. Ms Kermode is one of the Coeliac Society of South Australia’s most... - Murray Electorate: Goulburn Valley Vietnam Veterans Association (1 speech)
I want to pay tribute to the Goulburn Valley Vietnam Veterans Association, who are in a part of Australia which has had one of the worst droughts on record for over five years. On Saturday night... - Isaacs Electorate: National Secondary School Computer Fund (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the National Secondary School Computer Fund and, in particular, the benefits that this policy has provided in my electorate. This is part of the broader education...
