House debates
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
- Calare Electorate: Water; Parkes Shire Council (1 speech)
I continue to be staggered—actually amazed—by state Labor sending water bills to 600-odd farmers in my electorate for water they are not getting. The Lachlan River users are on zero... - Blair Electorate: Amberley Community Engagement Forum (1 speech)
I was privileged to attend the official signing of the Amberley Community Engagement Forum terms of reference. Present were: Air Marshal Mark Binskin AM, the Chief of Air Force; Air Commodore... - Mitchell Electorate: St Gabriel's School for Hearing Impaired Children (1 speech)
I hope the Ipswich Jets do better than the Newtown Jets did in the Sydney competition! I rise this morning to speak about the remarkable efforts of one of my constituents, Mr Brian King, and his... - Meals on Wheels (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an organisation that I am sure all parliamentarians on all sides of politics support: Meals on Wheels. It was about this time last year that a relationship was formed... - McMillan Electorate: Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse (1 speech)
I commend the member for Hindmarsh on his excellent remarks on Meals on Wheels. I have spoken about the splendour and beauty of my electorate of McMillan on many occasions. The purpose of my... - Northern Australia (1 speech)
I would like to speak of the importance of the government’s investment in the East Kimberley, in particular in the areas around Kununurra. The importance of Northern Australia to the... - Murray-Darling River System (1 speech)
I rise again in this place to speak about issues in relation to the Lower Lakes in my electorate of Mayo, and in particular the issue of water for the communities of Point Sturt and Hindmarsh... - Deakin Electorate: Springvale Underpass (1 speech)
Since I last spoke in the House on this issue on 14 May this year there have been many changes around the site of the new railway underpass on Springvale Road in Nunawading. It is a $140 million... - Cowan Electorate: Greenwood Senior High School Police Ranger Unit (1 speech)
I recently visited the Police Ranger Unit at Greenwood Senior High School. This was to observe at first hand the training being undertaken and to thank those that have volunteered in the running... - Kingswood Electorate: Soccer Clubs (2 speeches)
I rise today to talk about a sport that is growing in my electorate—that is, the sport of soccer—or, as some people in the soccer clubs would like it to be known, football. There are...
