House debates
Monday, 26 October 2009
- Petition: Medicare Cataract Surgery Rebate (1 speech)
I rise to take the opportunity to raise the concern of hundreds of my constituents and other residents in the northern suburbs of Perth about the government’s decision to cut the rebate for... - Paul Andrews (1 speech)
On Friday I was deeply saddened by the news that Paul Andrews, the former state member for Southern River, had died after a long battle with kidney disease and cancer. Paul was born on 11... - Pacific Highway (1 speech)
On 22 October there was yet another horrific fatal accident on the Pacific Highway in my electorate, which involved three trucks and two cars. The accident occurred near Macksville. The Pacific... - Paul Andrews (1 speech)
I want to join with my colleague the member for Brand and pay tribute to a former state Labor colleague, Paul Andrews. Paul passed away on Thursday night, 22 October, at the age of 54 after... - National Schools Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
I rise tonight and call on the government to continue funding the National Schools Chaplaincy Program. This initiative, which has been highly popular in my electorate and, I know, right across... - avid’s Catholic Church (1 speech)
On Sunday 25 October I attended the special 40th anniversary church service at St David’s Catholic Church in the Makin electorate. The service was led by Father George Ryan who is presently... - Maggie Richardson (1 speech)
Maggie Richardson, a senior from Lathlain in my electorate of Swan, has been given the prestigious WA Senior of the Year award for her outstanding contribution to the community. Maggie, who is 78... - Ms Freda Whitlam AM (1 speech)
I recently had the pleasure of attending a civic reception at which the title ‘Honoured Citizen of the City of Penrith’ was bestowed upon a great woman, Freda Whitlam AM. Freda has... - Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum (1 speech)
I want to congratulate everyone involved in this year’s Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum, which was successfully held last weekend in my electorate. The Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum has... - Mr Malcolm Towle; Mr Mark Hutchings (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a number of hard-working and selfless volunteers in my community. Two men from the electorate of Lindsay—Malcolm Towle, of Kingswood, and Mark Hutchings, of St... - Gippsland Rotary Centenary House (2 speeches)
I was very impressed at the Gippsland Rotary Centenary House on Saturday night by a fundraising initiative to secure additional funding for the next nine units required by this magnificent...
