House debates
Thursday, 11 March 2010
- Flinders Electorate: Crib Point Bitumen Plant (1 speech)
I want to raise the issue of the Crib Point bitumen plant. In the last weeks we have seen the shock revelation that the Victorian Minister for Planning and Community Development had been engaged... - Corio Electorate: Corio Bay Development (1 speech)
Earlier in this term I spoke about a vision for a walking and cycling trail around Geelong’s Corio Bay. This trail would extend from Eastern Park through the city’s waterfront along... - McMillan Electorate: Hazelwood Power Station (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, today I rise to draw to your attention and that of this parliament to the vile campaign by Environment Victoria to close down Hazelwood Power Station. Of course I stand in... - Indonesia (3 speeches)
‘It is impossible to imagine a more pro-Australian Indonesian President’ than Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Sadly, he will be appreciated more after his departure from office. Yudhoyono... - Mitchell Electorate: Mrs Peggy Womersley (1 speech)
I rise this morning to acknowledge the passing of a former Baulkham Hills Shire mayor and councillor and long-time resident of the Hills district, Peggy Womersley, on 16 January after a long and... - Epilepsy (1 speech)
Today I wish to table a report completed by the Parliamentary Friends of Epilepsy following an informal inquiry into the impact of epilepsy in Australia. On 30 November 2009 we held an informal... - Centrelink (1 speech)
I wish to raise the concern of a constituent of mine in relation to current Centrelink office operating procedures. He and his elderly father-in-law were trying to use the services at Centrelink... - Lowe Electorate: Visually Impaired Electors (1 speech)
This morning I welcome the recent initiatives by the Special Minister of State, Senator the Honourable Joe Ludwig, concerning blind and visually impaired electors. I am very pleased that our... - Gilmore Electorate: Bella Gilbertson (1 speech)
Bella Gilbertson is a young lady who lives in Gerringong and delivered what I considered to be a very impressive speech to the Gerringong Lions Club. She attends Kiama High School, and I would... - Holt Electorate: Christians Helping in Primary Schools (2 speeches)
I would like to take the time today to pay tribute to an organisation in Melbourne’s south-east that I have worked with in the past and whose director I had the opportunity to meet with...
