House debates
Thursday, 16 February 2012
- Ryan Electorate: Moggill Markets (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the organisers of the Moggill Markets who, on 21 January, celebrated their third anniversary. These markets have developed into an important community event, where growers... - Petition: Automotive Industry (1 speech)
I present a petition concerning the automotive manufacturing industry, which has been approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable... - Cowen, Sir Zelman, AK, GCMC, GCVO, QC (1 speech)
After Sir Zelman Cowen's death I spoke to my father, Angelo Vasta QC, who reminisced that, out of all the lecturers during his time at the University of Melbourne, Sir Zelman was by far the most... - Reid Electorate: Aircraft Noise (1 speech)
My constituents, particularly those living in Drummoyne, are crying out for relief from aircraft noise. While noise is inevitable in take-off and landing corridors, this issue again brings into... - Macarthur Electorate: National Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
Today I acknowledge some hardworking volunteers in my electorate who were recognised in the Macarthur 2011 National Volunteer Awards. I was very pleased to take part in these awards by hosting a... - Conversation on Ageing Forum (1 speech)
On 15 December last year, I co-hosted a Conversation on Ageing forum at the Cockburn Senior Citizens Centre in my electorate of Fremantle. These forums have provided important opportunities over... - 70th Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin (1 speech)
I look forward to spending time at home in Darwin this weekend where we will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin. The commemorations begin with an 8.00 am memorial service... - St Kilda Festival (1 speech)
The St Kilda Festival started in 1980 as a community event for Melbourne and as an opportunity to showcase the cultural side of our sometimes raucous suburb. Thirty-two years later the festival... - Latrobe Valley (3 speeches)
The Minister for Resources and Energy was in the Latrobe Valley last Friday. The House will be surprised to learn that he did not mention big polluters or dirty brown-coal-fired power stations... - Rogers, Chief Petty Officer Jonathan, GC, DSM (2 speeches)
I rise to place on record a very important event that was held in the seat of Robertson over the weekend. The Central Coast subsection of the Naval Association of Australia held a memorial...
