House debates
Monday, 27 February 2012
- Hindmarsh Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I had the great pleasure last Thursday, together with the member for Kingston, Amanda Rishworth, of welcoming the Prime Minister to our area. We welcomed the PM to the local area for an education... - Dawson Electorate: Peak Downs Highway (1 speech)
So the Labor Party dogfight rolls on: clawing, barking, yelping and biting. It is a cannibalistic fight for the top of the dog pile—and for what? To lead this government. It is certainly... - Canberra Electorate: Organ and Tissue Donation (1 speech)
On Friday I had the pleasure of attending the ACT Chief Minister's Awards for Organ and Tissue Donation. The awards recognise the tireless efforts that people in the ACT community go to in order... - Lieutenants Morant, Handcock and Witton (1 speech)
I rise today to mark the 110-year anniversary of the sentencing of three Australian veterans at the Boer War. The Breaker Morant case, who was convicted in 1902 along with two others, Peter... - Parramatta Electorate: Holroyd City Council (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk about the great work being done by Holroyd City Council to tackle the problem of asbestos in my electorate. Australia suffers one of the highest rates of incidence of... - McPherson Electorate (1 speech)
Today I would like to speak about two very important community organisations in my electorate of McPherson on the Gold Coast: the Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre and the Robina Lions Club.... - Australian Year of the Farmer (1 speech)
Good afternoon, colleagues, on this very historic day. This is the first sitting of the Federation Chamber, and here we are, so we will be part of history again. I have spend the last three days... - Member for Throsby (1 speech)
I share with the House the words of Michael Grogan, a constituent of the member for Throsby, published in the Illawarra Mercury earlier this month. 'Stephen Jones needs to get his priorities... - Corio Electorate (1 speech)
Every city has its stories—tales of triumphant and tragedy, enterprise and energy that tell us where we have come from and shape our sense of who we are. Geelong is no different. Our... - Swan Electorate: Hospitals (2 speeches)
Last Wednesday I visited Bentley Hospital in my electorate—its antenatal unit—with the Deputy Premier of Western Australia, Dr Kim Hames, who also happens to be the health minister. I...
