House debates
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
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Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Stirling Electorate: Osborne Park RSL (1 speech)
I rise to talk about a very important community organisation in my electorate and that is the Osborne Park RSL. The sub-branch has been located in my electorate for many years and is now enjoying... - Afghanistan; Ms Kath Byer (1 speech)
During the discussion of Afghanistan in the parliament I ran out of time to mention a phenomenal woman in my electorate, Dr Nouria Salehi. Nouria has been a resident of Australia since 1981 and... - Paterson Electorate: Commonwealth Marine Protected Areas (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the issue of the introduction of Commonwealth Marine Protected Areas in my electorate of Paterson. I will start by making it clear that I support better fishery management. I... - McEwen Electorate: Upper Goulburn Community Radio (1 speech)
There is no doubt in my mind that volunteers of community groups are the backbone of our communities. They contribute so greatly. It is hard to quantify their benefit to local areas. I strongly... - Mr Rod Irwin (1 speech)
In 2004, with the assistance and cooperation of like-minded members and senators, the Parkinson’s Parliamentary Support Group was formed. A key proponent of its establishment was one of my... - Beverley Bernadette Cresswell (1 speech)
On Wednesday, 27 October 2010 a funeral service was conducted at St Paul the Apostle South Church in Endeavour Hills. The church was overflowing with mourners, with many hundreds of people... - Cowper Electorate: Senior Citizens; Cowper Electorate: Village of Wooli (1 speech)
I raise three issues in the House this evening. The first relates to the need for a seniors citizens’ centre in South West Rocks. The South West Rocks Seniors’ Association is one of... - Braddon Electorate: Active After-School Communities (1 speech)
I want to talk about the Active After-school Communities program, which, fortunately, has had its funding extended by the minister—and I thank the minister very much. Like my colleague the... - Telecommunication Scams (1 speech)
It is my melancholy duty to again raise before this parliament the outrageous telco scam that is afflicting thousands of Australian small businesses in particular as well as community... - Chifley Electorate: Ms Alicia Martin (1 speech, 1 comment)
One of the great honours one experiences as a new MP is the opportunity to see firsthand the work of people within the community who selflessly serve others. The other honour as an MP is to be in... - Ryan Electorate: Remembrance Day (1 speech)
I rise tonight to recognise the significant date that passed last Thursday on Australia’s calendar. Remembrance Day is a day that should never be forgotten. The legacy of those who have... - Foreign Farm Acquisitions (1 speech)
I rise to give voice to many Hindmarsh constituents and of course South Australians more generally who have expressed their interest in reports of foreign acquisitions of agricultural land in... - Stradbroke Island Sandmining (2 speeches)
In a pre-election preference deal Premier Anna Bligh elected to wipe out sandmining on Stradbroke Island by 2027 and with it liquid-papering away 250 mining jobs and another 350 indirect jobs....
