House debates
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
- Gippsland Electorate: Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Gippsland and Latrobe Valley families have no reason to trust the assurances by this Prime Minister and this government that they will be adequately compensated for the impacts of the carbon tax.... - British Commonwealth Occupation Force (1 speech)
I am pleased today to rise to talk about the important work that was done by Australians through the British Commonwealth Occupation Force between 1946 and 1952. I believe it is important to... - Sport (1 speech)
On this week's Q&A program the final audience question was directed to the Minister for Sport: 'What significance is it to Australia to win gold medals at the London Olympics?' The minister's... - Vocational Education and Training, Workers Compensation (1 speech)
TAFE in New South Wales provides valuable learning opportunities for students not only in my electorate but in electorates throughout the whole of the state. Unfortunately, since the O'Farrell... - Ryan Electorate: Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
In a few days time the world's biggest economy-wide carbon tax will come into effect in Australia. As a significant new tax it will have massive implications for our economy, household budgets... - National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program (1 speech)
Last night the parliament passed legislation enabling the continuation of federal funding of the school chaplaincy program. The legislation was required in response to the High Court decision... - Fitzgerald, Mr Paul, AM (1 speech)
On 1 August, Paul Fitzgerald AM turns 90 years of age. Paul is a giant of a man, a distinguished artist, a generous benefactor and a thoroughly decent human being. No other living Australian... - Lindsay Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge residents of the Lindsay electorate who were recently named on the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours List. Firstly, commended for his work with the National Trust and Historic... - Little League Baseball, Australian Student Prize (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate members of the Perth Metro North Little League baseball charter who have recently captured their first Little League national championship for Western Australia since... - Welcome to Australia (2 speeches)
Last Saturday, it was my pleasure to join a significant group of Canberrans on the Welcome to Australia walk. Welcome to Australia walks were organised throughout Australia on Saturday. They...
