House debates
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
- Sri Lanka (1 speech)
On behalf of the people I represent I again raise my very serious concerns about the conflict in Sri Lanka. On many occasions I have spoken of the violence and the violations of human rights in... - Forrest Electorate: Mrs Judith Talbot (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge community volunteers; in particular, I acknowledge Judy Talbot from Brunswick Junction in my electorate. Judy was awarded one of the highest national honours, the Order of... - Blair Electorate: Cancer Council of Queensland (1 speech)
I wish to speak about the Dugandan Dive and the Cancer Council of Queensland. The Cancer Council of Queensland is the leading anticancer organisation in Queensland and provides a vital link... - Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
I wish to raise again the issue of nuclear power and the Labor government’s secretive and hypocritical stance on the issue. It was reported in the West Australian on 24 January that the... - Nation Building and Jobs Plan (1 speech)
There are a number of aspects of the government’s stimulus package for the Australian economy announced yesterday which I am very keen to support. But today I want to make particular... - Swan Electorate: Mr Fred Harper (1 speech)
I fear that I will not have enough time to do justice to the gentleman I am going to speak about today, but I will do my best. One of the best things about being the member for Swan is meeting... - Chifley Electorate: Computers in Schools (1 speech)
I want to place on record my absolute delight about the latest round of the Australian government’s National Secondary School Computer Fund, which will deliver 450 new computers to seven... - Ryan Electorate: Australian Citizenship (1 speech)
Citizenship of Australia is a deep privilege and honour, since this is a magnificent country; there is no better. Our opportunities are only as limited as our imagination. As individuals and as a... - Braddon Electorate: Relay for Life (1 speech)
Good morning, colleagues. In May 1985, colorectal surgeon and avid runner, Dr Gordy Klatt, took the first step of a 24-hour walk and run around a track in Tacoma, Washington. For interest, he... - Gippsland Electorate: Fires (2 speeches)
I rise to condemn the senseless and cowardly people who deliberately light fires in our community, causing enormous emotional and physical stress along with the economic losses and the threat to...
