House debates
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
- Sturt Electorate: National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise today to raise an issue that most members of my electorate would be quite unaware was growing apace as a problem for them into the future. In fact, when they find out, they will be... - Banks Electorate: Closing the Gap Awards (1 speech)
On 4 August I was privileged to host the inaugural Closing the Gap Awards in my electorate of Banks. The government introduced these awards to recognise and honour those Australians who... - Telstra (1 speech)
It is a pleasure to follow the member for Banks. I rise this morning to talk not about a positive issue, as the member for Banks has just done so eloquently, but, unfortunately, about an issue... - Newcastle Electorate: National Energy Efficiency Initiative (1 speech)
Just recently, Newcastle City Council announced it will bid for the federal government’s National Energy Efficiency Initiative, Smart Grid, Smart City. This initiative will support the... - Forest Electorate: Budget (1 speech)
I rise to call on the government and the Minister for Education, Minister Gillard, to stop ignoring the plight of current gap year students and their families caused by the government’s... - Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (1 speech)
I wish to detail the consultation that occurred around this country starting on 29 June in Newcastle and finishing last Wednesday in Albury about this country’s refugee humanitarian... - Petition: Warrego Highway (1 speech)
I present a petition on the condition of the Warrego Highway to put on the record for evermore the urgent message from 5,362 petitioners who are calling on the federal government to immediately... - Macarthur Triathalon Club (1 speech)
I rise this morning to extend my congratulations to an exceptional group of athletes in my electorate who have achieved remarkable success. We Australians take great pride in our continual... - Youth Allowance (1 speech)
Labor should have thought twice when it decided to save $1.87 billion by making changes to the independent youth allowance, hitting hard at rural and regional students. The anger and frustration... - Housing (6 speeches)
I would like to speak today on the principles of universal design and their application in Australia. Universal design is the simple and powerful concept of building homes that meet the needs of...
