House debates
Thursday, 26 November 2009
- Flinders Electorate: Warley Hospital (1 speech)
Prior to the last election the Howard government made a commitment to protect and save Warley Hospital. The commitment was made before the commencement of writs. It was a decision of government.... - Werriwa Electorate: Macarthur Building Skills Centre (1 speech)
Three weeks ago I proudly attended the launch of the Macarthur Building Skills Centre project in the suburb of Ingleburn in my electorate, a project which I have been very excited about ever... - Petition: Medicare (1 speech)
I rise to table the following petition from constituents in my electorate of Forrest who strongly oppose the Labor government’s cut to the Medicare rebate for cataract surgery. The petition... - Solomon Electorate: Road Safety (1 speech)
I rise today to send a message to all Territorians and to those people who are fortunate enough to visit our great part of the world. The message is about taking care on our roads. In July this... - Petition: National School Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to place on the record the disappointment of the constituents of the Dickson electorate with the Rudd government’s refusal to provide them with certainty as to the... - Hindmarsh Electorate: National School Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the same issue that the member for Dickson just raised, but with one difference: there has been an announcement made for funding beyond 2010. I have spoken to the Deputy... - Calare Electorate: Drought (1 speech, 1 comment)
I am sad and disappointed that I have to rise today to talk about the fact that on 24 September, almost two months ago to the day, I wrote to the Prime Minister outlining to him in detail the... - Banks Electorate: Bankstown District Cricket Club (1 speech)
The Bankstown District Cricket Club has proven to be the most successful club in the Sydney Cricket Association over the past 20 years. Over recent years the club has involved itself in numerous... - Petition: Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009; Domestic Violence (1 speech)
I rise in this debate today to present to the House of Representatives a petition signed by 265 people. This is one of a number of petitions that are now coming into my office; others will be put... - Tibet (2 speeches)
In recent months there have been some unhappy developments regarding Tibet, with the Chinese government announcing the executions of a number of Tibetans for their role in the events in Tibet...
