House debates
Thursday, 23 June 2011
- Dawson Electorate: Hydeaway Bay (1 speech)
I rise to highlight the plight of residents in Hydeaway Bay in my electorate of Dawson. The threat to life and property from the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi has passed, and life goes on... - Australia-New Zealand Relationship (1 speech)
In light of the visit this week by the Rt Hon. John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, I wish to make some comments on Australia's close relationship with our neighbour New Zealand. My... - Hinkler Electorate: Bruce Highway (1 speech)
The LNP Bruce Highway group's fight to get more funding for the highway has been bolstered by the RACQ's recent Unroadworthy Roads survey, which reports its entire length as being amongst the top... - Isaacs Electorate: Take a Break Occasional Childcare Program (1 speech)
The Victorian Liberal government is set to scrap an important childcare program called Take a Break from September this year. I want to clear up some misinformation put out by the Baillieu... - Hasluck Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I normally do not rise in a negative mood, but today I highlight the misleading advertising being produced by the Labor Party in my electorate of Hasluck. This week, half-page advertisements in... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I want to talk about the electorate of Franklin today, particularly about the National Broadband Network. One of the suburbs in my electorate, Kingston Beach, is about to receive construction of... - Higgins Electorate: Education (1 speech)
Like my good friend the member for Hasluck, I rise to speak about the issue of education, first to congratulate the recipients of the Premier's VCE Awards in my electorate of Higgins: Jessica... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
We all know the important role the Australian government plays in addressing climate change and in reducing our nation's carbon footprint. Government members believe that climate change is real,... - Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (1 speech)
There are massive increases proposed for Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service packing shed registration charges. This is an extraordinary increase in cost to our packing shed operators.... - Richardson, Professor Jack, AO (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the life and death of Professor Jack Richardson, the first Commonwealth Ombudsman. Professor Jack Richardson was a distinguished law academic and the inaugural Commonwealth...
