House debates
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
- Regional Development Australia (1 speech)
Regional Development Australia's funding round 2 was announced last month but it was very apparent that, unless it concerned a big city with a big project, it was not going to get a look in. I... - East Ringwood Clinic (1 speech)
Late last year, on 18 November, I visited the East Ringwood Clinic, in my electorate of Deakin, to deliver an announcement of primary care infrastructure funding of $150,000 to help expand local... - Latrobe Regional Hospital (1 speech)
Continuing on the theme of health: the board of Latrobe Regional Hospital has applied for $65 million to expand and enhance facilities under round 4 of the federal government's Health and... - Kingston Electorate: Local Sporting Champions Program (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise today to talk about some of the great young sporting people in my electorate. I believe it is really important that we support our young people in their sporting ambitions... - Fiscal Policy (2 speeches)
This government's claims to wearing a fiscal straitjacket are a dangerous myth. The record shows nonstop profligacy, record debt and deficit and an unprecedented level of waste. Let us for a... - Melbourne Electorate: Education (1 speech)
Nothing is more important to the future of our society and our economy than the state of our schools and our education system. I am a passionate supporter of every child's right to access a... - Hasluck Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the need for action to be taken to improve a critical piece of transport infrastructure in my electorate. The Berkshire Road and Roe Highway intersection handles tens of... - Fowler Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
Australia Day is a special occasion on our nation's calendar. Apart from celebrating nationhood, it also symbolises our coming together and celebrating what we have in common. The events that... - Cowan Electorate: Vietnamese Community (1 speech)
On 28 January the Vietnamese community of Western Australia celebrated Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, at the Wanneroo showgrounds. With more than 3,000 Vietnamese people in the Cowan electorate I... - Fraser Electorate: Australian Public Service (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak about the importance of a strong Australian Public Service and the threats to Canberra public servants. On Q&A on Monday night, the member for North Sydney said: They've...
