House debates
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
- Hume Electorate: Wollondilly Shire (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the issue of small business confidence in the electorate of Hume and in particular the Wollondilly Shire. The Wollondilly Shire is a growing region of the electorate I... - Petrie Electorate: 2011 Petrie Future Leaders Essay and Public Speaking Competition (1 speech)
It is my pleasure to rise and speak about the 2011 Petrie Future Leaders Essay and Public Speaking Competition. This is a competition that I run each year. This competition is the second time the... - Stirling Electorate: Balcatta Soccer Club (1 speech)
Balcatta Soccer Club, one of the great soccer clubs within my electorate, was on the Sunday before last presented with the All Flags League—the highest league of soccer in Western... - Child Care (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about an issue of growing concern in my electorate and call upon the state government to do their bit in this space. I speak of the issue of universal access to child care,... - Manufacturing, Walk for Autism (1 speech)
The government's buy Australian manufacturing campaign is a sham. Let me be clear about this. This campaign will proceed, but 10 months from now the government will introduce a massive new... - Lyne Electorate: Roads and Timber Bridges (1 speech)
I rise to talk about local roads and timber bridges in the electorate of Lyne, an ongoing issue of concern. On 7 September last year an agreement was reached to provide a stable minority... - Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
When you are a cash-strapped government looking for every cent you can, you can understand why having a go at the 30 per cent private health insurance rebate is attractive. Like most shortcuts in... - Australian Volunteers Overseas (1 speech)
Every year many hundreds of Australians head overseas to volunteer in developing countries. In my role as parliamentary secretary I meet many of these people throughout the Pacific and see the... - Live Animal Exports (5 speeches)
I have with me four different types of petitions all dealing with live animal export. They were given to me to bring to the parliament. They went before the Petitions Committee. I got a notice... - Electorate of Chifley: No School No Play Program (2 speeches)
I have said in this place a number of times that one of my big passions within the electorate of Chifley, where nearly a third of the people who live in the electorate are under the age of 19, is... - Same-Sex Relationships (33 speeches)
Pursuant to the resolution passed on 5 July 2011, as amended, we now move to constituency statements on ways to achieve equal treatment for same-sex couples including marriage.
