House debates
Thursday, 31 May 2012
- Yamamoto, Mr Tadashi (3 speeches)
I rise today to speak about Mr Tadashi Yamamoto, who, sadly, passed away on 15 April this year at the age of 76. Mr Yamamoto was born on 11 March 1936 in Tokyo. He initially studied at Rokko... - Marrickville Golf, Sporting and Community Club (1 speech)
Last Saturday night I had the pleasure of attending the Newtown Swans trivia night at the Marrickville golf and community club. In my time as the member for Grayndler I have known Marrickville... - Canning Electorate: Austin Cove Baptist College (1 speech)
Austin Cove Baptist College is a new school that opened in February 2011 in my electorate. Shortly after opening, the school was beset by several tragedies in succession, including the deaths of... - Yamamoto, Mr Tadashi (3 speeches)
I want to acknowledge and honour as best I can Tadashi Yamamoto, a great friend of Australia, who, sadly, died in Tokyo on 15 April. I had the great privilege of knowing Tadashi. He was, first... - Calwell Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Earlier this month I hosted a delegation of representatives from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, the Australian Workers Union and the Electrical Trades Union, who were lobbying pretty... - Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
With the welcome and necessary upgrading of the Strathfield to Broadmeadow line, the noise from diesel locomotives is set to become an increasing problem for many of my constituents, particularly... - Overseas Trained Doctors (1 speech)
Australia is well placed to provide the world with highly educated, highly skilled employees. Those working in areas like the sciences, engineering and mathematics are constantly researching and... - Parliamentary Behaviour (1 speech)
Scenes in the House yesterday highlighted the absolute contempt that those opposite have for our parliament and its processes. But this is nothing new. During question time last week, I looked up... - Atrial Fibrillation (1 speech)
Yesterday I was proud to host a Parliamentary Friends of Medicines lunch event, discussing the important topic 'Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a turning point in Australian patient...
