House debates
Monday, 21 March 2011
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Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Hon. Grant Tambling OA; Solomon electorate: events (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak about a number of activities and events that I have been involved in over this past month, and to speak about the outstanding achievements of one of my constituents... - Multiculturism (1 speech)
other members, today I am wearing an orange ribbon. That signifies Harmony Day, which recognises the multicultural basis of our nation. It is also a way of recognising the individuals who have... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I rise this evening to voice my opposition and that of my electorate to Labor’s proposed carbon tax. The impact of this tax will be most felt by the hardworking communities in rural and... - Blair Electorate: Building the Education Revolution (1 speech)
The federal Labor government’s $42 billion nation-building and economic stimulus plan, which we announced in February 2009, was a plan to support local jobs and stimulate local economies. I... - O’Connor Electorate: TradeStart Offices (1 speech)
I draw the House’s attention to a significant regional issue for my electorate of O’Connor and the state of Western Australia: the opportunities for businesses in regional WA to... - Fremantle Electorate: International Women’s Day (1 speech)
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending various events in Fremantle and Perth to celebrate the important occasion of the centenary of International Women’s Day. International... - Harmony Day 2011 (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise tonight to pay tribute to Harmony Day 2011. As many in this parliament would be aware, Harmony Day was first recognised and celebrated in 1999 as a result of a 1996 election... - Women in the Workforce (1 speech)
Research is increasingly showing that greater gender diversity in organisations can boost performance, yet women remain underrepresented on Australian boards. While women make up 45 per cent of... - Brisbane Flood Donation (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about a very special donation to the Brisbane flood recovery. As a result of the flood that so devastated the great city of Brisbane, my office and I wanted to do... - International Year for People of African Descent (1 speech)
On 18 December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2011 the International Year for People of African Descent. It declared that 2011 is aimed at: … strengthening national... - Kusal Waraka Adidi (1 speech)
When the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion was formed in 1942, it was composed of 880 men who volunteered from across the Torres Strait, leaving only 10 men of eligible age in the outer... - Illawarra Flooding (2 speeches)
Tonight I wish to update the House about the unfolding flood situation in the Illawarra and in my electorate of Throsby. Over the past 72 hours the Illawarra has been buffeted by torrential rain,...
