House debates
Thursday, 15 September 2011
- Maranoa Electorate: Television Reception (1 speech)
I rise this morning to highlight this Labor government's refusal yet again to listen to the concerns of those communities in rural and remote parts of Australia, not only in my electorate but... - Isaacs Electorate: Wallara Industries and Mentone Primary School (1 speech)
Earlier this month I visited Wallara Industries, a business located in Keysborough in my electorate and which provides 97 jobs to people with a developmental or intellectual disability. Supported... - Riverina Electorate: Water (1 speech)
Family farmers and regional communities are racked with uncertainty about whether or not they have a future. No-one should ever criticise an irrigator while their mouth and stomach are full.... - Holt Electorate: Citizens (1 speech)
Last night in my adjournment speech I spoke about the people of Holt. I spoke about their willingness and courage to share their hopes and aspirations, their concerns and innermost feelings. The... - Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
On 16 August 2010, the Prime Minister said, 'There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead.' On 13 September 2011, the Prime Minister said: … the best way is to make polluters pay... - Blair Electorate: Somerset Civic Centre (1 speech)
Last week, I had the great privilege of announcing $2 million worth of funding to the Somerset Regional Council to build the new Somerset Civic Centre. I congratulate the council and the Ipswich... - Herbert Electorate: Blakey's Crossing (1 speech)
I can see it now: bunting festoons the podium, Townsville Mayor Les Tyrell takes the three short steps up to the microphone, taps the microphone to see if it is on and then proudly cuts the... - Makin Electorate: Trades Training Centres (1 speech)
On Friday, 12 August, I attended the opening of the new maths, science and electronics trade training education facilities at Para Hills High School, Salisbury East High School and the joint... - Education (1 speech)
The government's so-called education revolution is not working. The international PISA survey of students' academic achievements show that Australia is going backwards in some subjects and is... - Business Women Connect (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate Kim Williams, as director, and also the Central Coast Business Women Connect on their work in bringing networking and innovation to the...
