House debates
Thursday, 5 February 2009
- Mackellar Electorate: Judy Dubois (1 speech)
I rise to speak this morning about an important member of our community in my seat of Mackellar, one Judy Dubois. Judy is a person who has a history of involvement in community groups and of... - Franklin Electorate: Egg Islands Reserve (1 speech)
I rise this morning to talk about a recent visit to my electorate by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. I was fortunate to be involved in a visit with the minister to a... - Hinkler Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I am not exaggerating when I say that my office has been fielding complaints about telecommunications services and infrastructure—or, more precisely, the lack of services and... - Deakin Electorate: Rainwater Tanks (1 speech)
Today I would like to talk about the Rudd government’s National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative. This is a $250 million program that delivers on our election commitment to deliver... - Mayo Electorate: Lower Lakes (1 speech)
I, too, rise to speak on the issue of water, following on from the member for Deakin. However, I speak of the greatest environmental disaster our country faces, which is in my electorate, the... - Melbourne Ports Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
An early learning and childcare centre will be built in Port Melbourne, the second of the two childcare centres promised by the government at the election. Victoria and the City of Port Phillip... - Nation Building and Jobs Plan (1 speech)
I raised in my contribution to the debate on the stimulus package unintended consequences of that package. I questioned whether the package was an optimal solution. I certainly questioned the... - Holt Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
On Australia Day this year, on a magnificent summer’s day, I had the honour on behalf of the Holt electorate to celebrate and publicly recognise unsung heroes in our community by presenting... - Ms Pauline Talty (1 speech)
I want to bring to the House’s attention today the circumstances of a courageous young woman who this morning is lying in a Sydney hospital bed wondering whether this time next year she... - Shortland Electorate: Meals on Wheels (2 speeches)
On 19 January, I assisted one of the drivers for Charleston Meals on Wheels to deliver meals. Over the years I have been out with a number of Meals on Wheels organisations within the Shortland...
