House debates
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
- Queensland Floods (1 speech)
I rise to support the comments of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, in question time today when they spoke about the floods that have affected most of Queensland... - Holt Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I commend the member for Wright for his comments. Obviously, they are sincerely heartfelt. Madam Deputy Speaker, it may come as a surprise to you, but many Australians feel we live in a divided... - Foreign Investment (1 speech)
There has always been a place for foreign investment in Australia, including in Australian agriculture. Indeed, there are areas of this great nation that have been developed because of such... - Lyons Electorate: Cricket (1 speech)
I would like to follow up on what my colleague the member for Bass, Geoff Lyons, was talking about just before question time today. He was remarking on the amazing feats of Tasmanian cricketers.... - Member for Bass (1 speech)
In November last year I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful state of Tasmania, particularly the beautiful city of Launceston where I spoke with several businesses and residents and I was... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
I was pleased to welcome the Prime Minister and the Minister for Manufacturing to my electorate recently on a visit to the Ford factory in Broadmeadows. This visit marked the announcement of a... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I rise to speak tonight about the importance of reform for the Murray-Darling Basin. The mighty Murray flows through the Riverland and Murraylands and into the Lower Lakes in South Australia,... - Fremantle Electorate: Community Events, Gender Equity (1 speech)
We live at a time when new communication and media technologies have delivered a cornucopia of genuinely fantastic opportunities for elected representatives and for governments to communicate and... - Cowen, Sir Zelman, AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC (2 speeches)
As I did not have the opportunity to speak on the Sir Zelman Cowen condolence motion in the Federation Chamber, I thought that I would reflect briefly on it tonight. I am a devotee of Sir Thomas... - Dental Health (1 speech)
Over recent months, my office has received calls from constituents inquiring about the future of the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme. Sadly, several of these calls have been from constituents... - Dickson Community Awards (1 speech)
I rise today, Mr Speaker, to acknowledge some very special members of our local Dickson community. Next Sunday at the Samford Historical Museum I will present the Dickson Community Awards and... - Australian Year of the Farmer (1 speech)
This year, 2012, is the Australian Year of the Farmer. This year recognises and celebrates Australian farmers for the work they do in feeding our nation—and many others. It celebrates the...
