House debates
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
- 70th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore (1 speech)
Seventy years ago today, more than 15,000 Australians, predominantly from the 8th Division AIF, went to hell as Singapore fell to the Japanese and another horrific chapter began in our nation's... - Burrup Peninsula (1 speech)
In November last year I had the pleasure of visiting the Burrup Peninsula— or Murujuga in the Indigenous language—in the Dampier Archipelago of the Pilbara region of Western... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Firstly, I wish to thank the member for Fremantle for so eloquently promoting my patch and that amazing art that is on the Burrup Peninsula. I rise this evening to speak on a matter that will... - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about post-traumatic stress disorder and the tremendous work being done by two organisations to raise awareness of this disorder in Australia. Post-traumatic stress... - Mallee Electorate: Social Housing (1 speech)
I was very disturbed to discover, between Christmas and the new year, that government departments have been responsible for trampling on my constituents' town planning rights. The offending... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
I rise today to raise a very important issue: the future of the manufacturing sector here in Australia. Manufacturing is a key industry for our national economy, providing jobs, skills and... - Automotive Industry, Videoconferencing, Dunkley Student Recognition and Encouragement Awards (1 speech)
Dunkley residents can be assured that I will continue to work for a supportive economic and policy environment that addresses the concerns of local manufacturers, particularly component... - Page Electorate: Community Activities (3 speeches)
Last Wednesday I attended an event here at Parliament House along with other members of parliament. It was the Heywire event, an ABC Radio event that is done in partnership with the Australian... - Dickson Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about two major infrastructure concerns in my electorate of Dickson. It has now been over a year since the January 2011 floods when the North Pine River flooded, causing... - Hunter Electorate: Oncology Services (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on the release last week of the external review of medical oncology services at the Hunter New England Local Health District. The report was commissioned after 2011 media... - Surf Life Saving (1 speech)
This summer I completed my surf rescue certificate with the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club in Western Australia, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the general manager of the... - Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise this evening to discuss a matter of increasing importance to those living in Australia's major cities such as Melbourne, and that is the matter of planning infrastructure for growing...
