House debates
Monday, 7 September 2009
- Roylestone Girls Brigade (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to congratulate a group of young Canning girls on their outstanding efforts in raising awareness about poverty in Third World countries. Last week I welcomed the... - Motor Trades Apprenticeships (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with young motor trades pre-apprentices and apprentices who have been given a head start by the Motor Traders Association Apprenticeships Plus program. This... - Granite Belt Orchards (1 speech)
I rise this evening to bring to the attention of this parliament a very serious problem which is threatening the livelihoods and potentially the health of fruit growers on the Granite Belt in my... - Postnatal Depression (2 speeches)
Postnatal depression is a very serious illness. It affects many women in our community. Terry Tindall, the prime petitioner associated with the petition I have in my hand, lost his daughter,... - Calare Electorate: Emissions Trading Scheme (1 speech)
The New South Wales Labor Party has increased power bills by over 20 per cent this year, with more increases to come. Already small businesses and farmers are struggling to make ends meet with... - Fremantle Electorate: Women in History (1 speech)
Fremantle has a rich history, going back thousands of years with our Indigenous people and more recently with our migrant history. Women have played an integral role in that history, but to look... - Fadden Electorate: Recycling (1 speech)
I wish to bring to the attention of the House the need to continue our moves across the nation to advance recycling so that it becomes a core part of life, and, in the words of Bob the Builder,... - Page Electorate: Learning and Employment (1 speech)
Last Thursday two significant events were held in my electorate of Page. One was in Grafton and was called Deadly Days. The other was in Lismore and was a jobs forum called Keep Australia... - Cowan Electorate: Northway Christian Centre (1 speech)
In the past I have spoken on many occasions about the suburb of Girrawheen in the south of Cowan. It is without doubt an area of unfulfilled potential, but it is challenged by lower socioeconomic... - Parramatta Electorate: School Building (2 speeches)
I rise to congratulate the parents, teachers, principals and supporters of each and every primary school in Parramatta on the fine work they are doing to roll out the Building the Education...
