House debates
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
- Regional Development Australia (1 speech)
The announcement of the allocation of funding under the auspices of the Regional Development Australia fund last week was yet another disgraceful illustration of this government's contempt for... - Braddon Electorate: Mining (1 speech)
I remind my friend the member for Hume that Regional Partnerships, better known as the regional rorts scheme, had nothing like the level of scrutiny and independence that the RDA process has now.... - Gary Walden Trust (1 speech)
It is an honour for me to speak today about a man from my electorate who worked tirelessly to support thousands of students and teachers throughout his career. The name Gary Walden is well known... - Superannuation (1 speech)
Tonight it was my great pleasure to attend the inaugural oration by the Prime Minister to celebrate 15 years of Emily's List Australia. The Prime Minister's speech tonight inspired me to continue... - Student Income Support (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on behalf of regional families with children either attending university or planning to undertake university studies in the future. I have spoken many times in the past... - Ansett Airlines (1 speech)
Yesterday, 12 September 2011, marked the 10th anniversary of one of our nation's great airline carriers, Ansett Airlines, being put under external administration. Ten years ago yesterday,... - Kooyong Electorate: Scouting Movement (1 speech)
I will rise to acknowledge the important role the scout movement plays in our community and particularly in my electorate of Kooyong. Recently I attended the Scout District of Boroondara's AGM at... - Moreton Electorate: Community Cabinet (1 speech)
Earlier this month I was pleased to welcome the Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard, and other members of the federal ministry, including the member for Isaacs, to the Moreton electorate for a... - Small Businesses (1 speech)
I rise tonight to highlight the unfolding disaster being faced by the small business sector under this Labor government. The Prime Minister said in question time today that she is interested in... - Granville Scouts (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the 1st Granville scouts who celebrated 100 years of continuous scouting on Sunday. There were other scout groups that preceded Granville scouts, Parramatta for one, but... - Herbert Electorate: Foster Care (1 speech)
It was with great pleasure I attended the Child Protection Week brunch with carers in Townsville last Wednesday, 7 September. The brunch was to simply say thank you to those who take part in... - Aboriginal Communities (1 speech)
During the five-week parliamentary recess, I took the opportunity to travel to the Central Desert, where I visited the communities of Tjirrkarli; Warburton; Jameson; Blackstone; Wingellina, home...
