House debates
Thursday, 21 October 2010
- Aged Care (1 speech)
One of the most important things a society can do is look after older members. Indeed, the first payment issued from the Commonwealth government was the age pension, instituted in 1909. Labor... - Volunteers: Mrs Gwen Braga (1 speech)
I wish to record my congratulations to Mrs Gwen Braga on her re-election as Queensland President of Meals on Wheels. Just a few weeks ago I said in my first speech that ‘it is by empowering... - Chisholm Electorate: Mr Mark Beovich (1 speech)
On Sunday, in between going to the 50th anniversary birthday lunch of Box Hill Lions, a terrific organisation that I want to commend for its efforts, and the 25th anniversary afternoon tea of the... - Hinkler Electorate: Isis River Bridge (1 speech)
The crucial Isis River Bridge upgrade on the Bruce Highway in my electorate has been brought forward because of concerted public pressure. The bridge is located south of Childers and its... - Sustainable Living (1 speech)
I want to share with Australia the most inspiring account of community action and social inclusion. For three years now, Hulbert Street, a local street in South Fremantle, has hosted the Spring... - Banking Policy (1 speech)
I wish to clarify comments I made this morning during a morning doorstop interview. When I referred to ‘their lunatic fringe type ideas’, I was referring to the policy on banking... - Cafe Ink (1 speech)
I congratulate Cafe Ink for recently taking out the ACT Chief Minister’s award for social inclusion in the small business category. Cafe Ink is a social enterprise set up about six months... - Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the organisers of the newly formed Australian offshoot of the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust, HART. This organisation was launched at a dinner held last Saturday at... - Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust (1 speech)
I congratulate the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust. I attended their fundraising dinner on Friday night. I commend this organisation for the research that they fund, particularly for... - Fabrice Lapierre (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise the outstanding achievements of my constituent Fabrice Lapierre, who won a gold medal in the men’s long jump event at the recent Delhi Commonwealth Games. This is... - Farrer Electorate: Floods (2 speeches)
I draw the attention of the House to the very serious flooding in the eastern part of New South Wales in my electorate of Farrer and I make a very specific request to the Minister for...
