House debates
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
- Remembrance Day (1 speech)
It is appropriate today, Remembrance Day, that I should recount my past fortnight of pleasant and inspiring engagements with the veteran communities of Hinkler. On 27 October I had the pleasure... - Mr Christopher Mullins (1 speech)
I would like to draw the House’s attention to the efforts of Essendon resident and athlete Chris Mullins, who recently won gold in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. Chris is an inspiration to... - Swan Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
The Belmont Small Business Association will be presenting its annual awards tomorrow night in my electorate of Swan. The manager of the BEC in Belmont is Carol Hanlon, who also is a councillor of... - Museum of Contemporary Art (1 speech)
We all need beauty in our lives. Beauty, along with friendship, is what sustains us. Most especially, our children need the richness of art and challenging artistic experiences to fire their... - Remembrance Day (1 speech)
Ninety years ago today, at 11 am on 11 November 1918, an armistice brought an end to four years of brutality, hostility and total destruction. Nations around the world were able to celebrate the... - Isaacs Electorate: Carrum Downs Primary School (1 speech)
I want to speak about the recent 100th anniversary of the Carrum Downs Primary School in my electorate and the fantastic work that principal Cecilia Stone is doing to best prepare the school for... - Cowan Electorate: Cowan Challenge Basketball Competition (1 speech)
Last Friday, 7 November, I held an interschool mixed basketball competition for primary school students, which I called the Cowan Challenge. I came up with the idea in order to help promote... - Blair Electorate: Churches (1 speech)
Last Sunday, I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of my side of politics at the 22nd annual national prayer service, which was held in the Great Hall at Parliament House, and of attending... - Mitchell Electorate: Jasper Road Public School (1 speech)
I rise to highlight and encourage the community, parents, teachers and kids of Jasper Road Public School in Baulkham Hills. In recent weeks, the school community has rallied to try and save the... - Newcastle Electorate: University of Newcastle (2 speeches)
I would like to share with the House the continuing success of the University of Newcastle in the field of research. It remains one of the top 10 research universities in Australia, confirmed in...
