House debates
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
- Western Australia: Economy (2 speeches)
Prior to the last election, Kevin Rudd stood in Kings Park in Perth, Western Australia, overlooking the backdrop of the CBD. He promised in very vague terms that, under him, Western Australia... - Corio Electorate: Flamefest (1 speech)
This is a great time of year in Geelong as the city makes the most of the glorious autumn sunshine and readies itself for another triumphant football season. This coming weekend will be filled... - Osteoporosis (1 speech)
This morning a number of members and senators attended a presentation by Osteoporosis Australia. I know that osteoporosis is of concern to a great many people within the electorate of Cowan. I... - Isaacs Electorate: Bonbeach Swim and Edithvale Bowling Tournament (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk firstly about the Bonbeach Lifesaving Club open water swim which I took part in last Sunday alongside more than 240 other swimmers in beautiful sunshine and fantastic... - Groom Electorate: St Andrew’s Hospital Cancer Care Centre (1 speech)
I rise today to applaud the work of St Andrew’s Hospital Cancer Care Centre in Toowoomba and to bring to the parliament’s attention its extraordinary record since it was opened just... - Throsby Electorate: Shellharbour (1 speech)
Shellharbour City can look forward to another exciting project funded under the second round of the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. As we know, this program has provided the... - Mitchell Electorate: Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
I rise this morning to bring awareness of motor neurone disease in Australia. Motor neurone disease is a devastating neurological illness that affects around 1,400 people across Australia. Of... - Armenia (1 speech)
Next month, on 24 April, there will be an extra layer of sadness for Armenian Australians as they gather to remember the shocking events of nearly a century ago, events that continue to leave an... - McMillan Electorate: Mr Ranald Webster (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker, I must admit that I missed the little sign outside McGregor Gardens that said ‘Rita and Ranald will play today at two o’clock’, but once I was inside the... - Health Care (1 speech)
Health care is shaping up as one of the critical areas of difference in the contest between the Rudd government and the opposition to be decided at the forthcoming federal election. It will also... - South Australia: Water (2 speeches)
South Australian Premier Mike Rann has been caught out again with his spin, trying to suggest that he has delivered another 400 gigalitres to the state. What has delivered it has been the...
