House debates
Thursday, 13 May 2010
- Petition: Medicare (1 speech)
I rise to table a petition by constituents from my electorate of Forrest who strongly oppose the Labor government’s decision to remove item numbers 50124 and 50125 from the Medicare... - Holt Electorate: Narre Warren SES (1 speech)
This week being National Volunteer Week, I think it is important to acknowledge the efforts of more than five million Australians who volunteer and who are an essential part of our... - Cowan Electorate: Wanneroo Senior High School (1 speech)
On Friday, 7 May, I attended the opening of the performing arts centre at Wanneroo Senior High School. I would like to congratulate the principal, the staff and the school community for pushing... - Blaxland Electorate: Government Services (1 speech)
When people come into our office looking for help they really do not care about the three different tiers of government; they just want help. They get pretty frustrated when you tell them that... - Building the Education Revolution (2 speeches)
For something completely different I am going to speak to the House about my concerns over the BER program. First of all, I congratulate Berwick Primary School council president Jason Barlow,... - Cook Electorate: Cronulla RSL Memorial Club; Mr Terence James Crowe (1 speech)
I rise this morning to acknowledge the many years service of Terry James Crowe to the Cronulla RSL Memorial Club. Terry just recently retired as president of the club, after more than 14 years in... - Bennelong Electorate: Korean Community (1 speech)
I would like today to pay a special tribute to hardworking community champions in the Korean community in Sydney, many of whom live and work in my electorate in Bennelong. Last weekend I had the... - Landcare (1 speech)
I rise on behalf of 100,000 Landcare volunteers throughout Australia to ask a few simple questions of the Prime Minister and the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. On Tuesday night... - Victorian Bushfires (2 speeches)
Since the bushfires of 7 February 2009, I have witnessed amazing stories of courage and generosity. Australians have donated $400 million to the bushfire appeal fund and, as well, volunteers have...
