House debates
Monday, 22 November 2010
- Flynn Electorate: Hospitals (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the shocking neglect of the health and hospital system in Central Queensland. Of particular concern today is the lack of spending by the state Labor government on the... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Thebarton Senior College (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about Thebarton Senior College, in my electorate of Hindmarsh. I was very privileged and honoured to be at Thebarton Senior College recently for the opening of the new... - Aston Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
In the newsletter I sent to my constituents in October, I asked for their views on the Stud Road bus lane. Stud Road is the only north-south road that travels through the city of Knox, and as... - Makin Electorate: Asbestos (1 speech)
On Friday, 26 November, I will be attending the annual memorial service for victims of asbestos related disease. It is held each year at Pitman Park in Salisbury, where the Asbestos Victims... - Wright Electorate: Community Services (1 speech)
I rise to give recognition in this place to the work done by two community organisations in the electorate of Wright. One organisation is Beaucare community care. I attended their AGM recently... - Lindsay Electorate: Pink Ribbon Campaign (1 speech)
Every day more than 30 women discover that they have breast cancer and begin the gruelling journey through treatment. Out of the 13,600 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year,... - McMillan Electorate: Foreign Investment (1 speech)
I have a dilemma, and that dilemma is faced by many rural members such as me. Sixty per cent, or two-thirds, of Gippsland’s dairy farms are in my electorate. Gippsland farmers produce 2.1... - Family Law Legislation (1 speech)
On 11 November 2010 the Attorney-General, the Hon. Robert McClelland, released a draft bill for public consultation, open to 14 January 2011, proposing amendments to the Family Law Act to provide... - Durack Electorate: Ms Jan Ford (1 speech)
On 12 October 2010 Durack constituent Jan Ford, owner of Jan Ford Real Estate, Port Hedland, won the Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award at the prestigious Telstra Western Australian Business... - Throsby Electorate: Vocational Education and Training (2 speeches)
I am very proud to represent the Gillard government’s record on job creation and our reform agenda that recognises the strong link between every stage of a person’s education, their...
