House debates
Thursday, 9 February 2012
- Brisbane Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate and pay tribute to a number of constituents in my Brisbane Electorate who received Order of Australia awards on Australia Day: Mr Simon Bartlett, for services to... - Media Ownership (1 speech)
The Convergence Review's findings and recommendations are imminent. Madam Deputy Speaker, you know my longstanding campaign against concentration of media ownership in our country. I believe,... - Infrastructure Employment Projects Program (1 speech)
I rise to highlight a graphic example of Labor's gross economic incompetence. Members will agree there are many to choose from, but the government's failure to effectively administer the... - Fraser Electorate: North Canberra (1 speech)
Over recent months I have been gathering stories from colleagues who enjoy living on the north side of Canberra, in my electorate of Fraser. Senator Wong says, 'I love the north side because I... - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an important women's health initiative taking place right across the country. February marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of... - Organ Donation (1 speech)
Just in response to my colleague the member for Fraser, the south side rules; the south side rocks! Maybe I should go and speak to the Governor-General and the Prime Minister about what they... - Cowan Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I congratulate the City of Wanneroo Australia Day award winners for 2012. The Charles Searson youth award went to Marangaroo Primary School head girl Emily Youard, a member of the singing and... - Bell, Mr Cyril (1 speech)
I rise to pay homage to an Irish gentleman, Cyril Bell, whom I first met when I came to parliament 12 years ago. He has just retired as the cleaner in my electorate office in Melbourne. I want to... - Joice, Dr Paul (1 speech)
The Whitsundays is an area with a shortage of GPs as it is right now, and we could lose yet another one, a long-serving and well-respected GP, Dr Paul Joice. And it is all thanks to Queensland... - Sulzberger, Mr Jake (2 speeches)
Today I would like to acknowledge a young athlete from my electorate, Jake Sulzberger. Jake is an inline hockey player who will be competing in the inline hockey junior world championships in...
