House debates
Thursday, 22 March 2012
- Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
I want to talk this morning about the new wealth that has been generated in regional Queensland, particularly in my own electorate of Maranoa as well as the electorate of Flynn. I have referred... - Clare, Mr Chris (1 speech)
I rise to note the passing earlier this year of Chris Clare, the former CEO of Warmun. Chris was born in 1942 and raised in Chatswood, Sydney. He was an excellent athlete with a love of Rugby... - Casey Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Manchester Primary School fete in the suburban part of the Casey electorate. I want to pay tribute to the teachers and the dedicated group of... - Bass Electorate: Freight Transport (1 speech)
I rise today to again talk about an important issue in my electorate of Bass in Northern Tasmania, that being the current state of container shipping from the port of Bell Bay. Last year, the... - Flynn Electorate: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Delegation (1 speech)
Recently a UNESCO delegation visited my electorate, inspecting the conditions and development of the Gladstone Harbour and the Great Barrier Reef. The delegation met with many stakeholders. These... - Fremantle Electorate: Magellan Powertronics (1 speech)
I rise today with the exciting story of an innovative power electronics engineering enterprise, Magellan Powertronics, operating in the burgeoning commercial-industrial district of Bibra Lake,... - Wild Dog Aerial Baiting Trial (1 speech)
I would like to take the opportunity today to respond to media reports in Victoria that a proposed wild dog aerial baiting trial has been put on hold because it has not been approved under the... - Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research (1 speech)
Recently I had the opportunity to visit the construction site of what will become the most advanced medical research facility in Australia, and quite possibly in the world, the Ingham Institute... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
Saturday 24 March is, of course, the day when Queensland goes to the polls after an extraordinarily long period of campaigning, with an announcement prior to the cessation of parliament in... - International Purple Day, Tibet (1 speech)
I want to note in this place that this Sunday 26 March is International Purple Day supporting epilepsy around the world—a day to raise epilepsy awareness. We have been asked by Epilepsy...
