House debates
Thursday, 24 March 2011
- Registered Clubs and Hotels (1 speech)
Registered clubs and hotels in Australia play a vital role as a link for the community. Clubs in my electorate nurture junior sport. They are a place for communities to meet and for returned... - Chubb, Professor Ian, AC (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the contribution of Professor Ian Chubb AC to the Australian higher education community over a three-decade career. Originally trained as a neuroscientist, Professor Chubb... - Petition: Pumicestone Passage Community Action Group (1 speech)
Today I seek to table an in-order petition from the Take Action for Pumicestone Passage community action group. The group has collected, since 1 January, a staggering 13,555 signatures,... - Fremantle Electorate: Community Cabinet (1 speech)
I am very pleased that next week the Prime Minister and cabinet will be coming to Western Australia and that a community cabinet event will take place in my electorate of Fremantle. This will be... - Herbert Electorate: Local Clubs (1 speech)
I rise to speak about North Queensland Community Transport in Townsville and the community of Townsville. The Townsville Online Tenders System has a fleet of 39 drivers, all volunteers, and to... - YMCA New South Wales Youth Parliament 2011 (1 speech)
I take this opportunity today to speak about two young constituents from Throsby who have been selected to participate in the YMCA New South Wales Youth Parliament this year. Paige Mackander,... - Bennelong Electorate: Armenian Community (1 speech)
Bennelong is fortunate to have an active Armenian community, proudly displaying their great heritage, including a mayor and a local councillor. An issue of great importance to this community is... - Australian Industry and Defence Network ACT Young Achiever Award (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate young Canberra engineer Adrian Thearle for winning the Australian Industry and Defence Network ACT Young Achiever Award. This award recognises the outstanding... - Tumby Bay District Financial Services Ltd (1 speech)
Today I would like to congratulate Tumby Bay District Financial Services Ltd, which will be opening a branch of the Bendigo Bank on Friday. I will be given the honour of officially opening it... - Aboriginal Trainee Support Worker Program 2011 (1 speech)
On 10 March, along with the member for Chifley, I attended the launch in Blacktown of the Marist Youth Care’s highly successful Aboriginal Trainee Support Worker Program 2011, by the... - Banking Sector: EFTPOS (2 speeches)
The big banks and the major retailers have decided to spin EFTPOS off into its own organisation. Many small businesses view EFTPOS services as a part of their normal banking services and have...
