House debates
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
- Member for Sydney (1 speech)
It does not often happen in this place, but I rise today to thank the Minister for Health, the honourable member for Sydney, for the significant contribution she has made to easing the suffering... - Tourism: Tasmania (1 speech)
I rise to applaud the recent announcement by Jetstar that it will increase its flights into Tasmania. I would like to particularly applaud the announcement of seven additional flights per week to... - Aston, Mr Geoff (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to recognise a young sporting achiever in my electorate of Casey. Geoff Aston is a clay target shooter. He is 19 years old and lives in Chirnside Park. He is a member of the... - Harvey, Mr William (1 speech)
I would like to pay tribute to the life of a local legend William Harvey—better known to all as 'Billy Bunter'. Unfortunately Billy passed away earlier this month following a short battle... - Syria (1 speech)
The government's decision to expel the Syrian charge d'affaires is welcomed. In fact it is an action that could have been taken some time ago. The chilling execution of around 100 women and... - Square Kilometre Array (1 speech)
I congratulate the Australian government on successfully bidding for the rights to co-host the world's largest radio telescope, the $2 billion Square Kilometre Array. The Square Kilometre Array... - Beaudesert Jockey Club (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of the concerns that are being raised around the Beaudesert Jockey Club at the moment. This is a jockey club in peril, a jockey club waiting for funds that were... - Kidney Health Week (1 speech)
This week is Kidney Health Week. It is a week organised by Kidney Health Australia and renal doctors, nurses and patients to raise awareness and improve understanding about chronic kidney disease... - Climate Commission (1 speech)
I raise on behalf of constituents in Western Sydney to raise their ongoing concern about climate commissioner Tim Flannery's assault on Western Sydney. The travelling roadshow that is the Climate... - Education Funding (1 speech)
As we know, education is life's great leveller. It is the means through which young people's hopes and potential are made real, and it is the means through which a fair and forward-looking... - Higgins Electorate: 2011 Australian Student Prize (2 speeches)
Today I am thrilled to rise to congratulate those recipients of the 2011 Australian Student Prize in my electorate of Higgins. It is a significant honour which is awarded to only 500 students...
