House debates
Thursday, 26 February 2009
- Swan Electorate: Queens Park Junior Football Club (1 speech)
Last year I attended the Queens Park Junior Football Club in my electorate to present some trophies. I went there as a representative of the Perth Football Club as I am the director of junior... - Youth Membership in Political Organisations (1 speech)
The following words were written for me by a very bright young woman, Melissa Westbrook, who spent a day in my office recently. They are about how young people might be best served by federal... - Interest Rates (1 speech)
I rise to raise an issue regarding second-tier lenders and interest rates, and I particularly want to raise the plight of one of my constituents, Eric Charlier, who is a director of a company... - Ovarian Cancer (1 speech)
Yesterday all members of the House wore a blue ribbon to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer has been known over the years as a silent disease, but it is not quite as silent as... - New South Wales Floods (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the floods that have taken place on the mid-North Coast of New South Wales, to say a few thankyous and to give a report to the parliament on an event of last week that might... - Lowe Electorate: Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (1 speech)
Today, I rise to speak about the Rudd government’s community infrastructure program. I am delighted to record that the Enfield Olympic Swimming Pool in my electorate of Lowe will receive... - Macarthur Electorate: Camden Hospital (1 speech)
Camden Hospital used to be a place of new life, with a fully operational maternity ward and an emergency ambulance drop-off. But, sadly, due to the New South Wales Labor government’s... - Wakefield Electorate: Rotary Club of Kapunda (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Rotary Club of Kapunda on having their 50th anniversary on 31 January this year. It was held at the Dutton Park club rooms, the home of the Bombers, my old football... - Victorian Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise to convey my deep regrets to and sympathy for all those involved in the recent Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria. In particular, I mourn for those who lost their lives in this horrific... - Franklin Electorate: Urban Black Gum Reserve Rehabilitation and Community Education Project (2 speeches)
I want to talk about a project that I was fortunate enough to launch in the southernmost municipality in Australia last week, in the Huon Valley. It is a Green Corps project. It is a partnership...
