House debates
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
- McPherson Electorate: Community Achiever Awards (1 speech)
I recently held my second annual McPherson Community Achiever Awards at the Burleigh Waters Community Centre to formally recognise the work done by many of the unsung heroes of the McPherson... - Isaacs Electorate: Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple, Isaacs Electorate: Dandenong Jobs and Skills Expo (1 speech)
On 5 May I represented the Prime Minister at the official opening of the Hindu Society of Victoria's Cultural and Heritage Centre at the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs. I was joined by... - Dawson Electorate: Bruce Highway (1 speech)
( Everybody is talking about what is in the budget. I would like to talk about what was not there—the Bruce Highway, 1,700 kilometres of bitumen running from Brisbane in the south-east of... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Disability affects everybody. I recently met with two families in my electorate who told me of the impact that disability has on their daily lives—the sleepless nights, the financial... - Third World Countries: Birthing Kits (1 speech)
In a Third World country, something as simple as a clean cotton sheet can help save a life. For babies born in the world's poorest countries there is an extremely high rate of infection, due... - Wills Electorate: Alevi Community Council of Australia (1 speech)
In the early hours of 19 March a number of petrol bombs were thrown at the doors of the Alevi Community Council's centre in North Coburg in my electorate. Glass bottles containing petrol were set... - Solomon Electorate: Duke of Edinburgh Award, Solomon Electorate: Tahnee Afuhaamango (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a fantastic initiative for young people designed to encourage and motivate Territorians. Last week I had the pleasure of attending a function at Government House to... - Pacific Highway (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the federal Labor government's massive commitment to upgrading the Pacific Highway in my electorate on the North Coast and what a difference it has made to the lives of... - Lee, Mr Lawrence, Cream, Ms Sally (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the achievements of two very wonderful young people in my electorate of Stirling. Firstly, I would like to congratulate Lawrence Lee for being selected to play the violin... - Stirling Electorate: Australian Small Business Champion Awards (2 speeches)
The Australian Small Business Champion Awards, the only national awards that recognise the achievements of small businesses, were recently held in Sydney. The awards showcased some of the most...
