House debates
Monday, 23 February 2009
- Greenway Electorate: Mr Len Waters; Indigenous War Veterans (1 speech)
Last week I had the honour of joining my colleague the member for Parkes in attending a commemoration at Boggabilla for Len Waters, Australia’s first Aboriginal fighter pilot, and also... - Alzheimer’s Association of Queensland (1 speech)
The Alzheimer’s Association of Queensland was founded in 1983 by a small group of carers. It is now the largest provider of dementia-specific care education and information support in... - McPherson Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
Tonight I want to speak about the Local Sporting Champions program, which provides financial assistance towards the cost of travel accommodation, uniforms or equipment for junior sportsmen and... - Fremantle Electorate: Gimme Shelter Concert (2 speeches)
On Saturday, 21 February, the annual Gimme Shelter concert was held at the Fremantle Arts Centre to raise funds and awareness of homelessness. This year’s concert, featuring artists who... - Gippsland Electorate: Victorian Bushfires (1 speech)
There are many issues that have already been raised in relation to the bushfires which devastated parts of the Gippsland region on 7 February, and much of the community focus is on making sure... - Hasluck Electorate: Mr Leonard Townrow and Mrs Ivy Townrow (1 speech)
Today I would like to acknowledge and congratulate two remarkable constituents of my electorate of Hasluck. Leonard and Ivy Townrow, who are residents of the McMahon Caring Centre, in Gosnells,... - Dunkley Electorate: Small Business Forums (1 speech)
I was pleased to host with the Deputy Leader of the Opposition some small business forums in the Dunkley electorate. I would like to thank all those involved, particularly Antonio from The Sober... - Organ Donor Awareness Week (1 speech)
This week is Organ Donor Awareness Week and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Kate Backhouse, a young woman in my electorate who has risen above the challenge of a double lung... - Australian Youth Orchestra (1 speech)
On Wednesday, 11 February, the Australian Youth Orchestra visited Parliament House, and we, as federal members of parliament, were invited to listen to their rehearsal and then meet with the... - South Melbourne Football Club (1 speech)
On Saturday night I celebrated with my friends at the South Melbourne Football Club the opening of the 2009 season and 50 years of tradition of the great South Melbourne Football Club. I want to... - Dawson Electorate: Infrastructure (2 speeches)
On 17 February 2009 I had the great pleasure of having the Hon. Anthony Albanese, federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, as well as the Hon....
