House debates
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
- Hasluck Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
Volunteers are what make this country great. We have seen in the past 12 months and earlier on this year that the spirit of the volunteer is alive and well in this country. I would like to take a... - Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
There has been some public discussion recently about the role the Labor Party plays in the local community. This is an important debate, and I am glad we are having it. Australia’s oldest... - Herbert Electorate (1 speech)
I rise to speak on Townsville’s recovery from the cyclone and our readiness to receive visitors and tourists. My city of Townsville is still open for business. In fact, we never closed. I... - Parramatta Electorate: Islamic Community (1 speech)
Last week and this week there have been a number of birthdays celebrated in my electorate of Parramatta and, because of those birthdays, I find that I have been spending quite an amount of my... - Casey Electorate: Healesville Community Bank (1 speech)
It is a pleasure to rise in this House and share with members the wonderful community spirit of the Healesville community. Last Friday I had the honour and pleasure of attending the opening of... - Dairy Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the dairy industry and concerns expressed by many in dairy communities about the current price war going on amongst major retailers, in particular driven by the actions... - Ryan Electorate: Community Service Awards (3 speeches)
I recently had the pleasure of launching the inaugural Ryan Community Service Awards. Volunteer organisations and those who work within them are the backbone of the Ryan community. I have been... - Glebe Post Office (3 speeches)
I want to congratulate the member for Ryan for getting all of that in. I want today to talk about Glebe Post Office: a social and commercial hub in my electorate which offered essential services... - Gippsland Electorate: Alpine National Park (1 speech)
I rise to express my support for the Victorian coalition government’s decision to allow a trial of cattle grazing in the high country to help reduce the severity of bushfires. In expressing... - Richmond Electorate: Tweed Shire Council Citizen of the Year (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about a really outstanding individual in my electorate. This wonderful woman is Lorraine Grennan. I would like to congratulate Lorraine. She was recently awarded the Tweed...
