House debates
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day (1 speech)
Today is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day. Over one year, ovarian cancer can affect the lives of 1,500 women. That is a considerable issue, when 92 women have died of ovarian cancer in Western... - Richmond Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I am very pleased today to speak about the Rudd government’s major investment in education in the electorate of Richmond and what a difference it is making to local students and families.... - Canning Electorate: Peel Region Reticulated Sewerage (1 speech)
Populated areas of the Canning electorate remain without reticulated sewerage. The Peel region is a hypergrowth area, exceeding six per cent growth in some parts, yet thousands of homes rely on... - Cunningham Electorate: Mr Ted Tobin (1 speech)
I want to take the short time available to me in this chamber today to put on the record of this nation the passing of a marvellous Wollongong gentleman who will be sadly missed by many of us in... - Kalgoorlie Electorate: Cane Toads (1 speech)
I rise today in this place to bring the attention of the House to the issue of cane toads across Australia. For some four years now I have backed a group called the Kimberley Toad Busters in... - Lindsay Electorate: Local Business (1 speech)
I wish to highlight the achievements of a number of successful local businesses that I have recently had the pleasure of visiting. The Hix Group employs 40 people across its six divisions, which... - National Curriculum (1 speech)
I rise this morning to speak on the importance of a national curriculum not only for parents and schools but importantly for the continuity of a child’s education. That is why the coalition... - Chifley Electorate: Mrs Martha Lynch (1 speech)
To be a federal member and to be successful, we always depend on a variety of people and a variety of organisations. But, of course, our own party members are very important to our success. I... - Bowman Electorate: Queensland Economy (1 speech)
There are a few great lessons to be learned in the running of economies. When it comes to economies, the economic bottom line should never be scrambled. What we have seen in Queensland,... - Parramatta Electorate: Dinka Literacy Association (1 speech)
On Saturday I attended a very special event at the Auburn town hall, the graduation of the Dinka language school class of 2009, 12 extraordinary Australians working hard to build a life in this...
