House debates
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
- British Pensions (1 speech)
Today I wish to raise an issue of great injustice that affects a number of people who live in the electorate of Cowan. There are around 555,000 British pensioners worldwide, half of whom live in... - Education Funding (1 speech)
( With approximately a doubling of funding for education in this country, with new and improved school infrastructure, with new libraries and halls, with more computers in schools than ever... - Agriculture (1 speech)
I stand here this evening to bring some news to this House, and that is in relation to agriculture in Western Australia. Many members of this House that are informed about the nature and wealth... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
I rise tonight to express my bitter disappointment in the New South Wales Liberal government's recent decision to raise the cost of public housing for local pensioners. New South Wales Premier... - Grandparents (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about some very special people in Australia who deserve the respect, commitment and support of our government and community—people who I believe are being continually... - Child Beauty Pageants (1 speech)
Earlier this year I moved a private member's motion in relation to children's beauty pageants. I note, Madam Deputy Speaker Burke, you also spoke on the motion and feel equally as passionate... - Victorian Earthquake, Dunkley Electorate: Centrelink, Australian Paralympic Team (1 speech)
A little over an hour ago a seismic event of 5.2 occurred some 160 kilometres south-east of Melbourne near the Moe community—a significant tremor lasting about 20 seconds and recorded at 10... - Mental Health (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a very important issue that I think all governments need to make sure they are paying attention to: tackling mental health in our community. Before I came into this... - Fadden Electorate: Seniors Expo (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure to inform the House that, on 1 August this year, the third annual Fadden Seniors Expo and Forum will be taking place at the Jupiter's Pavilion near Parklands Showground on... - McEwen Electorate: Queens Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Peter Weeks from Alexandra, who was awarded an OAM in the General Division for services to communities in the upper Goulburn region, particularly during the 2009 Victorian... - Education (1 speech)
) ( ): I rise tonight to speak on raising the bar in education. In this Olympic year as we see countries vie to be the best in sport I want to say: why not in education? Our country has been... - Melbourne Ports Electorate: Caulfield Village (2 speeches)
Today's Financial Review reports that the $1 billion Caulfield Racecourse development will take up to 10 years to complete. Approved by the Victorian state Liberal Minister for Planning, Matthew...
