House debates
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
- Home Insulation Program (1 speech, 1 comment)
On 17 November 2009 the Tiaro home of Ricky Walker and his partner Billeena Chapman and their six children was engulfed by fire and reduced to a smouldering wreck of stumps, ashes and twisted... - Building the Education Revolution Program, McEwen Electorate: Multiple Sclerosis (1 speech)
I wish the Leader of the Nationals well in getting that sorted out, because I think that is appalling. Last week I had the pleasure of opening the much-awaited Alexandra Secondary College BER... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
It is very interesting that the member for McEwen mentioned Senator Stephen Conroy, because I will be mentioning him as well—but in a far lesser light, shall I say. I rise tonight to speak... - Braddon Electorate: Forth Town Hall (6 speeches)
I can assure the member for Barker that the NBN is going very well in Tassie, particularly in my electorate, so I hope what is happening with your allegations is not a reflection on the member... - Australian Light Horse Brigade (1 speech)
I rise tonight to recognise the anniversary on 31 October of the Australian Light Horse Brigade. Their website opens with this quote from Genesis, chapter 21, verses 25 to 31: Then Abraham... - Fraser Electorate: Financial Literacy (1 speech)
Early this morning, I convened a breakfast roundtable in Parliament House to discuss with 13 ACT community sector leaders the issues of poverty and disadvantage in Canberra. This is the second of... - Solomon Electorate: Fishing (1 speech)
I rise this evening to speak on a very important issue in my electorate: fishing. Sadly, fishing in the Territory is under threat and my constituents are not happy. Conservationists are lobbying... - Qantas (1 speech)
Industrial relations is on the public mind again. It is on the public mind because of Qantas's behaviour in locking out workers and leaving customers in their thousands stranded on the tarmac. No... - Cowan Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
When travelling around and talking to residents in my electorate of Cowan, one of the main concerns raised with me is that of personal safety. People are deeply concerned about crime in their... - Holt Electorate: Diwali Festival (1 speech, 1 comment)
I rise tonight to speak about a significant event that I attended last Saturday. It was a tremendous honour to participate in the annual Diwali festival at the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum... - Dunkley Electorate: Trade Training Centre (1 speech)
I rise tonight to give an update on the vision for improved education and employment prospects for the Dunkley community and the greater Mornington Peninsula-Frankston region and what has been... - Greenway Electorate: Indian Community (1 speech)
I rise this evening to mention a number of associated events I have been privileged to be part of over the last few weeks with my friends from the Indian and subcontinent communities. On Sunday,...
