House debates
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
- Boothby Electorate: Tonsley Park Master Plan (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the release by the South Australian state government of the Tonsley Park master plan yesterday. The intention of the master plan is to remediate and redevelop the Tonsley... - World Plumbing Day (1 speech)
In private members' business on Monday night in the Federation Chamber, members debated a motion that was put forward by the member for Flinders marking World Plumbing Day, which was on 11 March.... - Canning Walk for Autism (1 speech)
This Friday, 23 March 2012, I will be commencing my Canning Walk for Autism with an official launch at the Mandurah foreshore at 8 am. This event will see me walk through the electorate of... - Fowler Electorate: Harmony Day (1 speech)
As well as being my mother's birthday, 21 March is a significant day for all Australians. Today we celebrate our unique diversity and our harmonious community. This is Harmony Day. Today we... - Rural Doctors Association Parliamentary Breakfast (1 speech)
'If rural practice was a patient, I would say that its condition would be critical.' Those were the words of Dr Maxine Percival as she addressed the third annual Rural Doctors Association of... - Chisholm Electorate: Harmony Day (1 speech)
Today is Harmony Day and I am proud to be celebrating it with many people. I am sorry I am not back in my electorate, where I know many events are happening today. The continuing message for... - Bowman Electorate: Pinklands Sporting Complex (1 speech)
Many here will be familiar with my story. The Pinklands Sporting Complex is a 22-hectare reserve in my electorate of Bowman, nestled against Moreton Bay, encircled by the beautiful Eprapah... - World Water Day, World Plumbing Day (1 speech)
I bring to the House today an issue that I think is very important—the importance of clean water and sanitation ensuring safety and that the Millennium Development Goals are met. Water is... - Glasson, Hon. William (2 speeches)
I rise to place on the Hansard record a tribute to a great Australian, certainly a great Queenslander, and the former member for Gregory in the Queensland parliament, the Hon. William Glasson,... - Mining, Forrest, Mr Andrew (4 speeches)
Last Monday the Senate approved and passed the government's minerals resource rent tax. It, together with the petroleum resource rent tax, will be assisting Australia's businesses and workers by... - Broadband (1 speech)
Five years ago precisely, on 21 March 2007, the then Labor opposition announced its broadband policy. Five years later, Australia's broadband penetration ranking has dropped and Labor's policy... - O'Connor Electorate: PortLink Inland Freight Corridor Plan (2 speeches)
I am very pleased to speak to the House today about the nation-building project PortLink Inland Freight Corridor Plan in my electorate. This project is a significant infrastructure development...
