House debates
Thursday, 2 June 2011
- Cowper Electorate: Centrelink (1 speech)
I wish to make a statement on the threat to the Centrelink service in the town of Maclean in my electorate. It appears that the federal government is intent on treating Maclean residents as... - Petition: Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I present to the House a petition sent to me by Animals Australia on behalf of 40,650 Australians who are calling for an end to live animal exports to the Middle East. These 40,650 signatures are... - Leeding, Senior Constable Damian (1 speech)
I pay respect to and honour Plain Clothes Senior Constable Damian Leeding. We are all saddened, sickened and angry at the senseless killing of Damian. A wife and two young children have been... - Bass Electorate: New Horizons Club (1 speech)
We on this side of the House obviously endorse the comments made by the member for Dickson. I rise to bring to the House's attention and congratulate two members of my electorate of Bass, Nick... - Vinnies CEO Sleepout (1 speech)
I congratulate St Vincent de Paul on their now annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. The CEO sleep-out, which takes place on Thursday, 16 June, is an event that is designed to raise awareness of... - Warilla High School (1 speech)
I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Warilla High School, which is located in my electorate of Throsby, for winning the 2010 Cohesive Community School Award. This award is open to all... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
Today, we hope, will be the first day in the rest of a prosperous and environmentally sustainable life for the Murray-Darling Basin. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional... - Robelle Domain (1 speech)
On Sunday I had the privilege of attending the opening of Springfield's new parklands, called Robelle Domain, located in the eastern suburbs of Ipswich. Five hundred jobs were created. Present at... - Leeding, Senior Constable Damian (1 speech)
I thank the member for Dickson for his earlier words. It is with great sadness I rise today in this House to offer my condolences to the family of Senior Constable Damian Leeding, who passed away... - Blacktown Fiesta (1 speech)
Last week the Blacktown City Council presented the Blacktown Fiesta, which was held across my electorate of Greenway and that of Chifley. This year's theme was 'embracing the community'. The...
