House debates
Thursday, 4 February 2010
- Casey Electorate: Victorian Bushfires (1 speech)
I rise to speak this morning on the last sitting day prior to the first anniversary of the horrific Victorian bushfires. On 7 February last year all of us were shocked at the scale of the... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Water (1 speech)
South Australians have been desperate for improvements to the water situation in the coastal waters of Gulf St Vincent, in the diversity of supply of fresh water to metropolitan Adelaide and in... - Higher Education (1 speech)
I rise to raise my concerns about the absolute mess that has been created by this government’s attempt to change the system of student income support. It is really with a sense of sorrow,... - Fremantle Electorate: 2011 International Sailing Federation Sailing World Championships (1 speech)
I want to speak today about a forthcoming event in my electorate: namely, the 2011 International Sailing Federation, or ISAF, Sailing World Championships. This prestigious regatta will be held in... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I want to alert the parliament to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald this morning. It underlines my increasing concern about the unhealthy relationship between Labor governments in Australia... - Intergenerational Report: Disability (1 speech)
The Intergenerational Report, released by the Treasurer on Monday, laid out a stark challenge: how do we increase our productivity as our population ages? A big part of this challenge is how we... - Victorian Bushfires (1 speech)
It was 222 years ago that the first church service was held at Sydney Cove. Reverend Richard Johnson was the preacher at that service. I am going to another service on Sunday. That service is at... - Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I say to the member for McMillan that I commend his remarks in this place and that I support them. I would like to speak about the Holt Australia Day ceremony in Doveton this year, where I had... - Gilmore Electorate: Road Safety (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House the condition of the Princes Highway on the South Coast, which has led to the lives of eight people being lost in my electorate in just over a month.... - Shortland Electorate: Awards (8 speeches)
I would like to use this time to acknowledge the recipients of Australia Day awards in both the Lake Macquarie City Council area and the Wyong Shire Council area and also the recipients of the...
