House debates
Monday, 16 November 2009
- Forrest Electorate: World Diabetes Day (1 speech)
I rise to speak on World Diabetes Day, which was held on Saturday, 14 November. It was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and World Health Organisation in response to... - Leichhardt Electorate: Unemployment (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the ongoing challenge we face in dealing with unemployment in Cairns and to welcome the report released last week by Advance Cairns, a peak economic development... - Australian Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice (1 speech)
I would like to make some points about the proposed new Australian Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice and the strong concerns that many Australians, including indeed many of my... - Robertson Electorate: Forgotten Australians (1 speech)
I rise to speak on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s national apology to the forgotten Australians and former child migrants. This historic apology begins the process of healing for more than... - Flinders Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise to address the issue of bushfire risks on the Mornington Peninsula. Only last week we had a fire at Point Nepean which was an avoidable fire. It was the result of a lack of ministerial... - Sri Lanka (1 speech)
This afternoon I rise to speak about the plight of the Tamil people who are fleeing persecution in Sri Lanka. As we are all aware, this year was the bloodiest in the history of the 30-year civil... - World Diabetes Day (1 speech)
Saturday, 14 November was World Diabetes Day. All over the world iconic buildings were lit in blue. In fact, there were some 600 iconic buildings, including this Parliament House and Old... - Calwell Electorate: Blind Creek Bike Path (1 speech)
On Tuesday, 20 October I was very pleased to announce the construction of the Blind Creek bike path in Sunbury. The Blind Creek shared bike path project is part of the Rudd government’s $40... - Medicare Benefit Scheme (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to bring to the House’s attention a concern on behalf of the constituents of Paterson. Many sufferers of severe arthritic conditions will be affected by cuts to the... - Dirtgirlworld; Grafton Daily Examiner (1 speech)
The village of Whiporie is on the Summerland Way between Casino and Grafton in my electorate of Page. I frequently stop there for a cuppa or a sandwich as I drive around the electorate. A local...
