House debates
Thursday, 10 February 2011
- Cowper Electorate: Government Programs (1 speech)
I wish to make a statement on the consequences for my constituents of the government’s ill-advised rush to increase public spending in response to the global financial crisis. We are all... - Greenway Electorate: Sudanese Community (1 speech)
I rise this morning to recognise the historic result in last month’s referendum in Sudan, which almost unanimously supported an independent South Sudan. After decades of social and... - Solomon Electorate: Queensland Floods; Solomon Electorate: Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise to take this opportunity to thank and praise the kindness and generosity of Northern Territorians, in particular those in my electorate of Solomon, for their efforts to rally behind the... - McEwen Electorate: Local History (1 speech)
Many townships in my electorate of McEwen have very wonderful, deep and rich histories. The small towns of Wandong and Heathcote Junction are definitely no exception. These towns were once host... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
When I, my family or my community are threatened, I respond. Every member of parliament is exactly the same. They do not change. Whether it be fire, flood or pestilence, we move. If we or our... - Franklin Electorate: Centrelink Services (1 speech)
I want to talk about some services in my electorate of Franklin today. One of the issues in the Kingborough municipality—that is the township of Kingston and Blackmans Bay, south of... - Bennelong Electorate: Mobile Phone Towers (1 speech)
An issue of great concern affecting residents in my electorate of Bennelong is the consultation processes governing the installation of mobile phone base stations. Recently Telstra has progressed... - Mr Cedric Andrew (1 speech)
Last Saturday I had the great pleasure of joining about 200 other guests as we celebrated the 100th birthday of Mr Cedric Andrew in Mackay. Any time that you celebrate a 100th birthday it is... - Flood Levy (1 speech)
I would like to bring the attention of the House to an issue of concern in the electorate of Gippsland in relation to a media release issued by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport... - Bass Electorate: Launceston Regional Tennis Centre (1 speech)
Last week I attended the opening of the Launceston Regional Tennis Centre, in my electorate of Bass, which is a fantastic redevelopment for the people of Northern Tasmania. The redevelopment... - Stirling Electorate: Reid Highway (2 speeches)
I rise to talk about an issue that I have discussed in this place on many occasions, and that is the overpass at the intersection of Reid Highway and Mirrabooka Avenue in my electorate of...
