House debates
Thursday, 3 November 2011
- Nestle Battle of the Top End Girls Academies (1 speech)
Last week I was fortunate enough to participate in the inaugural Nestle Battle of the Top End Girls Academies. The Palmerston Girls Academy, in conjunction with Nestle Australia and Role Models... - Bass Electorate: Singfest (1 speech)
I notice that Larmenier school is in the audience today. For those in the House who are not aware, Larmenier school recently won the Australian grade 6 spellathon. But I rise today to talk about... - Petition: Medicare Centre in Narellan (1 speech)
I rise to table a petition from concerned residents in Macarthur. This petition of 1,657 signatures draws to the attention of the House and the Minister for Health and Ageing the need for a... - Heart and Stroke Parliamentary Friendship Group (1 speech)
This morning the member for Hasluck and I, along with the heart and stroke foundations, launched the Heart and Stroke Parliamentary Friendship Group. I thank the many members and senators who... - Swan Electorate: Lynwood Village Shopping Centre (1 speech)
Last Thursday I held a community meeting at Lynwood Village Shopping Centre to discuss security concerns that have been raised with my office by businesses and residents. Over the last few weeks... - Belconnen Arts Centre (1 speech)
There are many hidden and not so hidden gems in my electorate of Fraser. In partnership with the Belconnen Arts Centre, on 18 October I launched Mapping the Northside. Mapping the Northside is a... - Australian Volunteers Overseas (1 speech)
I had the pleasure recently of formally thanking nine Australians for their work as volunteers abroad. I had the pleasure of being joined by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition at a ceremony in... - Cardinia Primary School (1 speech)
Last Friday I was delighted to visit Cardinia Primary School to formally open their new facilities constructed under our Building the Education Revolution program. Having visited the school... - Airlie Beach (1 speech)
Residents of the Whitsundays are fed up with not being listened to by their local council and the state government. This time we have had local Mayor Michael Brunker, his council and state Labor... - Atherton, Gwenneth and George (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge and thank Gwenneth and George Atherton for their significant and enduring contribution to the Canberra community, particularly in the Tuggeranong Valley. A few months... - Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report (2 speeches)
The Royal Life Saving National drowning report2011 has recently been released. Tragically, last year 315 deaths occurred in Australian waterways, and it is uncertain whether we will reach the...
