House debates
Monday, 24 May 2010
- Greenway Electorate: Make Poverty History (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge three young, passionate individuals from my local community who visited Parliament House two weeks ago to participate in the Make Poverty History awareness week. I had the... - Dampier Archipelago (2 speeches)
The Dampier Archipelago is a group of islands located off the northern Pilbara coast of Western Australia which is a vast treasure trove containing the largest concentration of rock art in the... - Cowan Electorate: South Ballajura Primary School (1 speech)
As the federal member for Cowan I have a lot involvement with schools across the electorate and I intend to be involved because I like to encourage the potential in our young people. I have a lot... - Building the Education Revolution Program (1 speech)
It was my pleasure in April to officially open the Glen Huon Primary School’s multipurpose hall as part of the Rudd government’s Building the Education Revolution program. The Glen... - Gippsland Electorate: Mr Tim Bull; Gippsland Electorate: Princes Highway (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate one of my constituents, Tim Bull, on his preselection for the Nationals as a candidate for the upcoming Victorian state election. Mr Bull is an outstanding choice of... - Blair Electorate: Ipswich Motorway (1 speech)
Riverview residents are set to benefit from an additional pedestrian crossing over the Ipswich Motorway following breakthrough changes to the project design. The addition of a pedestrian bridge... - Cowper Electorate: Fishing (1 speech)
I rise to express my concern with regard to the areas for further assessment announced recently by Minister Garrett. Communities from Hat Head to Brooms Head in my electorate could be decimated... - Mr Tom Smitheringale (1 speech)
I am thrilled to be able to speak in this place about a rare being indeed: a modern-day Arctic explorer, Tom Smitheringale, who calls Fremantle home. On 26 February 2010, Tom embarked on a solo... - Swan Electorate: Association for the Blind of WA (1 speech)
Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of presenting awards to some fantastic young people at the Association for the Blind of WA-Guide Dogs WA 2010 awards ceremony in Victoria Park. I must... - Blair Electorate: Scenic Rim Community Hydrotherapy and Health Management Complex (1 speech)
On 16 May 2010, I was pleased to officially open the Scenic Rim Community Hydrotherapy and Health Management Complex. It is a fantastic initiative and I congratulate the whole Boonah community. I... - Wentworth Electorate: Mental Health (2 speeches)
Probably no aspect of the federal budget has been the subject of more unanimous criticism than the lack of attention to funding mental health services. Right at the local level, in my electorate...
