House debates
Thursday, 24 May 2012
- Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
Tomorrow is 65 Roses Day and some very special children in my electorate will be raising awareness about cystic fibrosis. CF is the most common, life-threatening, recessive genetic condition... - Humphreys, Mr Laurie (2 speeches)
I want to take this opportunity to remember Laurie Humphreys, a very significant and special resident of the City of Cockburn within my electorate of Fremantle, who passed away from cancer on 8... - Girl Guides NSW and ACT (1 speech)
On 16 April I attended the Girl Guides NSW and ACT Jamboree held at Exhibition Park, with the member for Canberra, Gai Brodtmann, and Trudy McIntosh, an intern in my office. There were over 550... - Farrer Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
I rise to highlight the enormous distress and ongoing frustration of farmers in my electorate of Farrer who have been rejected for modest financial assistance from the government to repair their... - Debt Collection (1 speech)
I want to bring to the attention of the House the issue of debt collection and the lack of controls in Victoria. I was surprised to read a report in the HeraldSun of 14 May that debt collectors... - Battle of the Coral Sea (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Battle of the Coral Sea. May 2012 was the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea—the first time ever that the Japanese were turned around in the Second World... - Bass Electorate: Aged Care Forum (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate and thank everyone involved in the aged care forum held in Launceston last week. I had the opportunity to host the Hon. Mark Butler MP, the Minister for Mental Health and... - Leader of the Opposition (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the electorate of Wright, to acknowledge the outstanding work done by the coalition leadership team, led by Tony Abbott: a man you can trust, a... - Media Ownership (2 speeches)
I rise today to applaud the courage of Mr Tom Watson and Mr Martin Hickman, who have written a book, Dial M for Murdoch: News Corporation and the Corruption of Britain. I will read just part of...
