House debates
Thursday, 4 June 2009
- Award Modernisation Program: Horticulture (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the government’s award modernisation program and specifically the new horticulture award which is due to come in on 1 January. This award, if implemented, will have... - Isaacs Electorate: Chelsea Men's Shed (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago I was at the Chelsea Church of Christ in Chelsea for the weekly breakfast organised by Chelsea Care Works at the Chelsea Men’s Shed. The breakfast is an opportunity... - Digital Television (1 speech)
There has been much fanfare about—and you will have seen the ads on TV informing the public about this—the fact that between 2010 and 2013 analog free-to-air TV signals are being... - Parramatta Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
My priority in Parramatta at the moment is jobs; in fact my second priority is jobs and my third priority is jobs. My electorate, according to local council surveys recently, is shielded to some... - Canning Electorate: Seniors Health Card (1 speech)
Today I want to reiterate the huge sigh of relief of thousands of Canning self-funded retirees are now taking now at the Rudd government’s embarrassing backflip on stripping 22,000 senior... - Moreton Electorate: Stretton State College (1 speech)
Can I start by recognising the great efforts of the Queensland State of Origin side last night and wish them well for the next two games, particularly my new constituent, Israel Folau. In... - Fadden Electorate: School Leaders (1 speech)
On this great morning after Queensland’s crushing defeat of New South Wales in the State of Origin match, I rise to acknowledge the new student leaders within the schools of Fadden.... - Blair Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
Like other speakers, I too want to congratulate the Queensland team for their wonderful performance last night. I want to say in relation to South-East Queensland that it is the centre of the... - Macarthur Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
In the time I have got allocated to me here this morning, I thought I might speak about my local area and some of the issues that need to be addressed in Macarthur. Just recently, I was on a bike... - Chisholm Electorate: Schools (2 speeches)
I rise today to put on the record the appreciation of many local schools in my electorate of the BER funding that the government has allocated to them. I would particularly like to read a letter...
