House debates
Thursday, 3 November 2011
- Casey Electorate: Mental Health Fun Run, Casey Electorate: Relay for Life (1 speech)
I would like to talk about two events in my electorate that exemplify the best of the Australian spirit. On a cold and rainy Sunday morning a couple of weekends ago, 245 people of all ages braved... - Canberra Electorate: Order of Australia Recipients (1 speech)
I recently attended an investiture at Government House in Canberra where 33 proud Australians received their Order of Australia and other awards from Her Excellency the Governor-General, Quentin... - Small Business (1 speech)
Small business is doing it tough in many areas right around Australia and the south-west is suffering its fair share. A number of small business people have come to me recently looking for help.... - Western Australia: Manufacturing (3 speeches)
I want to take this opportunity to speak about the understandable concern among Australian manufacturers and workers, and in the wider community, about the poor and declining local content... - Murray Darling Basin (1 speech)
Reports yesterday suggested irrigators—they are the people who grow the food and fibre to feed and clothe this nation, in case those on that side are not aware—will be forced to... - Qantas (2 speeches)
At the end of a week when the parliament, like the nation, has been gripped by the extraordinary actions of Qantas in grounding its fleet and locking out its workforce, there are still many...
