House debates
Thursday, 13 November 2008
- North Sydney: Graffiti (1 speech)
Graffiti vandalism is a criminal act. It does immense damage to the appearance of properties and infrastructure and can reduce the degree of pride and comfort that residents have in their own... - Shortland Electorate: Redhead Centenary (1 speech)
This year is a very important year for Redhead, which is a very special place in the Shortland electorate. It is very important because it is the centenary year of the Redhead Surf Lifesaving... - Paterson Electorate: Paterson Citizen of the Year Awards (1 speech)
On 5 November Dr Brendan Nelson and I hosted the 2008 Paterson Citizen of the Year Awards. These awards recognise the outstanding contributions and achievements of the citizens of the Paterson... - Kingston Electorate: Remembrance Day (1 speech)
This week we observed our national day of remembrance for the many service men and women who left their homes and their loved ones to fight in a foreign land for their country. This year’s... - Hughes Electorate: Liverpool (1 speech)
Before the last federal election, the electorate boundaries within New South Wales were redistributed and my electorate of Hughes was extended across the Georges River to include the city of... - HMAS Sydney (1 speech)
Rockingham is home to Fleet Base West. Rockingham produced a proud son awarded a VC in World War II and we are home to many of the 2,000 young Australian men and women who serve in our forces... - Naltrexone (1 speech)
I wish to raise the issue of Dr George O’Neil’s Naltrexone clinic and the dire need there is for urgent funding approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. As I mentioned in May... - Lowe Electorate: Mrs Janice Daisley (1 speech)
This morning I give a brief history of a remarkable constituent in my electorate of Lowe. Jan Daisley is a finalist for this year’s National Disability Award. More than 40 years ago, during... - Lyne Electorate: Community Projects (1 speech)
I thank everyone for attending my maiden Main Committee speech. I rise this morning to talk about the transition period, with the change of government, between area consultative committee work... - Bonner Electorate: Juvenile Diabetes Walk (4 speeches)
I rise this morning to talk about a very special young man who lives in the electorate of Bonner. His name is Joshua Burton. Joshua is a sufferer of juvenile diabetes and he is also a youth...
