House debates
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
- Carbon Farming (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about carbon farming. As the son of a generational farmer I have a very close affinity with the soil and the land, so I come to this debate with knowledge of the land, the... - World Environment Day (1 speech)
Every 5 June is World Environment Day. It is good to hear members speaking about the environment and carbon farming and how important a carbon economy is to the Australian economy. I congratulate... - Paspaley Star Ball, RAAF Base Darwin (1 speech)
As I mentioned last night in the chamber, I attended the Paspaley Star Ball for the Starlight Children's Foundation on Friday, 20 May. One of the highlights of the evening was the raffle. First... - Fraser Electorate: Homelessness (1 speech)
With her voice shaking and fighting back tears, she says: It is horrendous being homeless. You feel so disconnected from other beings and you feel so ashamed to be homeless. I absolutely believed... - Mayo Electorate: Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I rise to talk on an issue that is very close to my heart, a matter I have raised in this place on numerous occasions—that is, the importance of the reforms to Murray-Darling Basin. As... - Holt Electorate: Sports Programs (1 speech)
I rise briefly to talk about two sporting programs that are assisting many young families in my electorate. Holt is in the third fastest growing area in Australia, where 29 per cent of the... - Aston Electorate: Rowville Rail Link (2 speeches)
I would like to update the House on the Rowville rail link proposal. As many members of the House will know, this is something I have been promoting for some time. Rowville is in the bottom... - Cunningham Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I want to report to the House about a visit to my electorate on 13 May, a couple of weeks ago now, by Minister Garrett to two local schools. It was an opportunity to talk more broadly in the... - Leichhardt Electorate: Far North Queensland (1 speech)
It has been widely reported that the far northern economy is in a very bad way at present and we are in desperate need of government support. The Far North, unfortunately, boasts some very... - Shortland Electorate: St Pius X Primary School, World No Tobacco Day (2 speeches)
Prior to coming up to the Main Committee I met with students from St Pius X Primary School. They come from Windale in my electorate and they are the lowest SES school in New South Wales. I met...
