House debates
Monday, 1 June 2009
- Sutherland Shire (1 speech)
It has come to my attention that on Adam Spencer’s morning radio program in Sydney doubt has been cast on whether the Sutherland Shire, which I am privileged to represent in this place, has... - Fireworks (1 speech)
This weekend is the Queen’s Birthday weekend. In the ACT it is also a fireworks weekend. It is a good time to look at the impact that fireworks sold in the ACTU have not just here in... - Youth Allowance Scheme (1 speech)
I would like to raise the issue of changes to the Youth Allowance Scheme. These changes will have a serious impact on the future education of our youth and will seriously undermine... - Relay for Life (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the team at the Cancer Council Queensland for staging another great Relay For Life event in Rockhampton on the weekend. Every year big crowds gather at the CQ University... - North Coast Floods (1 speech)
I rise to commend the great work of the emergency services during the recent flood emergency on the New South Wales North Coast. At a time of massive rainfall and the need for major evacuations,... - Blair electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate St Edmunds College in Ipswich, a catholic boys school for secondary students. On 30 May this year, I opened an extension to the Westcourt Resource Centre, a $1.9 million... - Uniting Church (1 speech)
I previously spoke of my high regard for the Girls’ Brigade companies located within the electorate of Cowan. Today I would like to speak on the 3rd Perth company located in Greenwood. On... - Kleenmaid (1 speech)
In April, the Kleenmaid company went into voluntary administration and subsequently into liquidation with debts of over $100 million. This includes $27 million owed to customers who, in many... - Pastor Jade Lewis (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about an amazing young woman who lives in Belmont in the electorate of Swan. On Friday morning I attended a prayer breakfast meeting held at the Belmont City Offices... - Moreton electorate: Tarragindi War Memorial Kindy Fete (2 speeches)
Yesterday was the last day of autumn, and it was a wonderful day to represent the Prime Minister of Australia, the member for Griffith and my next-door neighbour, at the Tarragindi War Memorial...
