House debates
Thursday, 25 August 2011
- Boothby Electorate: South Road (1 speech)
I would like to speak about South Road. From the entrance of the Southern Expressway to Sturt Road is only a short distance. It would only be one kilometre of the 22-kilometre stretch of South... - Petition: Live Animal Exports (3 speeches)
by leave—I want to draw to the attention of the House a petition which has been given to me by Solomi Argiropolos of Springvale in Victoria. She has collected some 815 signatures. I think I... - Convoy of No Confidence (1 speech)
Yesterday in the parliament we witnessed some extraordinary scenes when the Prime Minister and her cabinet walked out of the chamber at the very beginning of question time. It is unfathomable,... - Apple Imports (1 speech)
As many people would know, the apple industry is an historic and integral part of Tasmanian industry, particularly in my electorate of Franklin. Tasmania has historically been known as the Apple... - National Seniors Week (1 speech)
This week, all around Australia, seniors are out and about making a contribution to their communities, creating networks to support others, combating social isolation, fundraising for important... - Macedonia (1 speech)
On Thursday, 18 August 2011 the Australian Macedonia Parliamentary Friendship Group hosted His Excellency Mr Pero Stojanovski, Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia, to celebrate the 20th... - Bradfield Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise to take this opportunity in the national parliament to congratulate the cast, the crew, the orchestras and all involved with two fine school musical productions that I have... - Kingston Electorate: Southern Expressway (1 speech)
I rise today to confirm that I am very pleased that the state government of South Australia has confirmed this week its commitment to duplicating the Southern Expressway in my electorate of... - Petition: Occasional Childcare Services Program (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition which was found to be in order by the House of Representatives Petitions Committee. There are more than 1,000 signatures on this petition, which deals with community... - Holt Electorate: Vietnam Veterans (2 speeches)
I rise today to pay tribute and acknowledge my friend and proud Vietnam veteran, Denny van Maanenberg. One of the Vietnam veterans who had previously been involved in the Cranbourne RSL in my...
