House debates
Monday, 19 March 2012
- Boothby Electorate: Olympic Swimming Trials (1 speech)
Since 1900 swimming has been Australia's most successful sport at the Olympic Games. Few countries around the world would stop for a swimming race the way Australia stopped to watch Kieren... - Lebanese Cedar Planting (1 speech)
I was delighted today to join His Excellency Dr Jean Daniel, the Lebanese Ambassador to Australia, along with my parliamentary colleague Daryl Melham, the Chair of the Australia-Lebanon... - Higgins Electorate: Simpson Prize (1 speech)
The Simpson Prize is one of the most prestigious essay contests awarded to students in this country. Students in years 9 and 10 vie for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with one from each state... - SBS Codes of Practice (1 speech)
I want to congratulate my friend in the other place Senator Glenn Sterle on a private senator's motion he is moving in the Senate, which I am sure will get Senate support. He is calling on the... - Blood, Mrs Audrey, OAM (1 speech)
() (): I rise today to honour a truly remarkable Australian woman. Mrs Audrey Blood OAM is the National President of the War Widows' Guild of Australia and has rightly been appointed to the Anzac... - McElhinny, Dr Chris (1 speech)
Dr Chris McElhinny, Senior Lecturer in Silviculture at the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society, died on 18 February 2012. Chris's first career was as a craftsman and teacher in wood. He... - Myrtle Rust (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, if you have never heard of myrtle rust, you soon will. Myrtle rust attacks plant species including eucalyptus, paperbarks, bottlebrushes, tea trees and lilly pillies. It causes... - Tibet (1 speech)
I acknowledge the presence of 12 Tibetan representatives from across Australia in parliament today. They are here seeking strong cross-party support for the Tibet issue. On behalf of the... - Regional Aviation Association of Australia Conference (1 speech)
As member for Paterson and shadow minister for tourism and regional development, today's Regional Aviation Association of Australia conference in Parliament House brings mixed emotions. It is an... - Men's Sheds (2 speeches)
I recently attended the Bonnyrigg Men's Shed monthly barbecue. The Men's Shed is an excellent place for men of all ages to come together and work on various community projects. It reduces social...
