House debates
Thursday, 31 May 2012
- Hinkler Electorate: Sugarcane Industry (1 speech)
The sugarcane harvest is scheduled to begin in the Bundaberg and Childers districts in my electorate early in this coming month, and it is marked by more optimism than we have had around the... - Newcastle Electorate: Fairfax Media (1 speech)
This week Fairfax Media announced proposed changes to editorial production arrangements at the Newcastle Herald and associated weekly community newspapers. What that means is that Fairfax Media... - Education (1 speech)
I would like to speak in this adjournment debate on education and on two specific topics. First of all, I would like to speak on the Australian Science and Mathematics School. This is a... - National Training System (1 speech)
In recent weeks the Australian government has secured COAG support for a $1.75 billion package to support lasting reforms to the national training system. This is a welcome development. This is... - Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the attention of the House an issue that has bitterly frustrated the constituents of Bonner for far too long: the lack of broadband access, which greatly affects many... - Fraser Electorate: Fraser Community Summit (1 speech)
Every six months or so I hold a conversation to talk about disadvantage in the Fraser electorate. On Tuesday, 29 May I was pleased to welcome 10 representatives from local community sector groups...
