House debates
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
- Cowper Electorate: Pacific Highway (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a matter of great concern in my electorate—the Pacific Highway between Warrell Creek and Urunga. In my view, this section of road must be the funding priority in any... - Petrie Electorate: Moreton Bay Rail Link (1 speech)
It is my pleasure to report to the House the latest update on the Moreton Bay Rail Link, a rail link that was first mooted more than a century ago, in 1895, and which this Labor government... - Wright Electorate: Boonah State High School (1 speech)
Last week I had the privilege of heading out to Boonah in my electorate of Wright to address some year 12 students as part of a senior leadership forum. I always enjoy taking the opportunity to... - Australian Public Service (1 speech)
In response to the previous speaker's mention of Facebook, the challenge, too, is with kids putting all these sorts of images up of themselves. It may be fun to share these with their mates when... - Valentine's Day (2 speeches)
I rise today to speak on a very special matter close to all of our hearts. Today is Valentine's Day and I want to pay special tribute to all those fly in, fly out families in my electorate, many... - Fraser Electorate: Australian National Botanic Gardens (1 speech)
The Australian National Botanic Gardens is one of my favourite places in my electorate of Fraser. It is not only a national institution; it is also a key part of the local community. The first... - Flinders Electorate: Powlett River Primary School (1 speech)
Let me acknowledge, on Valentine's Day, my beautiful wife, Paula; my gorgeous 6½-year-old, Poppy; and my somewhat rambunctious 2½-year-old, James. I want to turn my mind and the... - Shortland Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise to pay credit to some outstanding members of the community I represent who were awarded the Order of Australia on Australia Day this year. The first of those I would like to acknowledge is... - Murphy, Peter Joseph, OAM (1 speech)
I rise to advise the House of the sad passing of Peter Joseph Murphy OAM, who lost his battle with cancer on Saturday 14 January. Peter Murphy, or 'Murph' as he was affectionately known, was... - Lindsay Electorate: HSC Students 2011 (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the exceptional results of some of the 2011 HSC students in the electorate of Lindsay. The HSC year is an extremely challenging one. It does not just test the academic...
