House debates
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
- Paterson Electorate: Hospitals (1 speech)
Today I advise the House that finally Hunter New England Health and Pulse Health Limited have entered into an agreement to provide public inpatient services for low-acuity patients who are... - Lindsay Electorate: Trades Training Centres in Schools Program (1 speech)
Last week I had the great privilege of accompanying the Deputy Prime Minister on a visit to one of the schools in my electorate, Cambridge Park High School, to announce more than $13 million in... - Fisher Electorate: Queensland Election (1 speech)
The Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh, after protesting for months that she was not going to call an early election, has called an election for 21 March. This is the debut election for the... - Fremantle Electorate: Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program (1 speech)
Late last year I was delighted to hear that Palmyra Primary School had been chosen as the Western Australian demonstration school for the $12.8 million national Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden... - Tangney Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
When the internet really entered mainstream use in the 1990s, we were told it was the dawn of a new era in civilisation. The grand vision was for a world where information and ideas flowed... - Victorian Bushfires (2 speeches)
When there are images of death and destruction on television or in the newspapers some people turn away, others are compelled to act. I have never been more proud of my local community than in... - Blair Electorate: Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial (1 speech)
On 11 October last year I had the privilege of attending the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial Annual Memorial Day at Lake Apex in my electorate and on 28 February this year I had the... - Gippsland Electorate: Regional Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise to speak in support of a petition containing 1,236 signatures from the Sale and district community. By way of background, the Wellington Shire Council is well advanced in a plan to... - Wakefield Electorate: Gawler Returned Services League (2 speeches)
I would like to draw the attention of the House to the fact that the Gawler sub-branch of the RSL is this year celebrating its 90th anniversary. Anzac Day is always an occasion for reflection and...
