House debates
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
- Child Care (1 speech)
I rise to highlight this government's failure to deliver on its rhetoric in relation to providing affordable child care to all Australian families. This government is good at making big... - Fremantle Electorate: Carinya of Bicton Aged-Care Centre (1 speech)
I want to cover briefly the circumstances at the Carinya of Bicton aged-care centre in my electorate of Fremantle. The centre has been dealing with an industrial dispute since early last year... - Varuna, the Writers House (1 speech)
Earlier this month I had the great pleasure of joining members of the Katoomba community in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Varuna, the Writers House. Varuna provides writers with a quiet... - Pay Equity (1 speech)
The campaign of community sector workers for equal pay is close to my heart. Led by the Australian Services Union, these workers recently won an important victory before Fair Work Australia.... - Higgins Electorate (1 speech)
When I was first elected to parliament in December 2009, I committed to being an advocate for the people of Higgins on local issues as well as national ones. I came to this place with a... - O'Connor Electorate: Albany Community Care Respite Centre (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome a major funding contribution in my electorate of O'Connor. The Albany Community Care Respite Centre has been allocated $1.1 million in funds over... - Australian Tamil Community (1 speech)
I rise to draw the attention of the House to issues brought to me by members of the Australian Tamil community in my electorate of Tangney. The United Nations has released the report of the... - Corio Electorate: Climate Change (1 speech)
This week the Climate Commission released a report telling us of the urgent need to act on climate change. The commission says we have 10 years in which to start lowering carbon pollution if we... - Gilmore Electorate: Sanctuary Point (1 speech)
I am sure that every member of parliament has heard the comment, 'The government ought to do this and the government ought to do that; otherwise someone else will do it.' There is a village in my... - Lindsay Electorate: Nepean Youth Accommodation Service (2 speeches)
I rise to acknowledge the efforts of a number of residents in the Lindsay electorate. Last week I joined with local business and community leaders at the Lakeside Restaurant at the Penrith Lakes...
