House debates
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
- Bonner Electorate: Disabilities Roundtable (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on behalf of people from my electorate of Bonner who have a disability and also those who provide unwavering support to and care for people with disabilities. The Bonner... - Calwell Electorate: MoneySmart Financial Website; Calwell Electorate: Your Shopping Rights Fact Sheet (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the House two very important events that took place in my electorate of Calwell last week. The first was the launch of the MoneySmart financial website.... - Longman Electorate: Carers (1 speech)
On Thursday last week I had the privilege of spending some time with some of the most selfless people in my local community—a large number of carers. These carers organised respite care and... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the need to have a price on carbon and how it relates to my electorate. The beautiful electorate of Dobell is one of the prettiest places in Australia. Unfortunately, the... - Wannon Electorate: Chalambar Golf Club (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a fantastic golf club in my electorate, the Ararat golf club or the Chalambar Golf Club. I was there on Saturday as a guest of the club to open six new fairways that... - Chifley Electorate: International Women's Day (1 speech)
On 8 March I was able to host a special breakfast for International Women’s Day. It is the first time I have been able to host such a breakfast and it is something I would like to host... - Wright Electorate: MND and Me Foundation (1 speech)
Recently, I attended the launch of a new foundation in Queensland, and while that does not seem to warrant in itself an address in this House, being the nation’s parliament, this night was... - La Trobe Electorate: Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve (1 speech)
I am pleased to be able to update members today about matters of local and national significance in my electorate of La Trobe. Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve is home to the flora and fauna... - Cowan Electorate: Emily Prior (2 speeches)
On the morning of Sunday, 27 March the Wheelie Big Challenge will take place, which is a fundraising event for sufferers of a cerebral palsy. Tragically and unfortunately there is such a sufferer... - AMA Tasmania (2 speeches)
On 20 March the Australian Medical Association disappointingly put out a media release from AMA Tasmania headed ‘AMA opposes Medicare Locals’. AMA Tasmania’s criticism of...
