House debates
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
- Mitchell Electorate: Norwest Private Hospital (1 speech)
I rise to welcome the turning of the first sod on the $140 million Norwest Private Hospital development within my electorate of Mitchell. Radio 2GB personality Ray Hadley officiated at the... - Lowe Electorate: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (1 speech)
The constituents I represent in my electorate of Lowe have cause for optimism in the light of the different approach to aviation policy that has been foreshadowed in the Rudd government’s... - Herbert Electorate: Cootharinga Society of Northern Queensland (1 speech)
This morning I would like to report to the parliament on an absolutely fabulous 2007-08 year for the Cootharinga Society of North Queensland, a wonderful society that has been operating for 57... - Mumbai Terrorist Attacks (1 speech)
London’s Times asks today, ‘So, why kill the rabbi?’ All Australians were outraged at the murder of our countrymen Brett Taylor and Doug Markell and the other people foully... - Swan Electorate: Como Golf Academy (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the Como Golf Academy at the Como Secondary College in my electorate of Swan. The Como Golf Academy provides both a comprehensive academic program and a golf program of the... - Braddon Electorate: Council of Australian Governments (1 speech)
I stand before you in what is a new era for federal-state relations following a very successful outcome to the weekend’s COAG meeting. We talked about ending the blame game, and I think we... - Cowan Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House of the success at Hawker Park Primary School of the Support-a-Reader program. The program provides support where reluctant or struggling readers are allocated... - Mr Xavier Philip Clarke; Mr Mark James Grosvenor; Mr Campbell Brown (1 speech)
In the past week Darwin has mourned the loss of some very respected and loved Territorians. Xavier Philip Clarke was born in Darwin on 17 October 1953 to Gilbert and Sheila Clarke. He attended St... - Forrest Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the importance of volunteers in rural communities, particularly those in small communities like my own of Harvey. We have around 3,000 people in our town. You would... - Parramatta Electorate: National Disability Awards (2 speeches)
Today is the International Day of People with Disability, and Parliament House will host a gala ceremony tonight for the National Disability Awards. Sarah Cullen, of Toongabbie in my electorate...
