House debates
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
- Murray-Darling Basin (5 speeches)
The National Food Plan green paper recently put out by Labor pays very little attention to irrigated agriculture and Australia's 40,000 irrigators. These farmers make the major contribution to... - Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
Whilst the Leader of the Opposition constantly complains about the Labor government, members should by way of comparison contemplate the policy failures of the Howard government, a regime that is... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Today I have heard an enormous amount, on a different issue, about the Howard years. I will say one thing about the Howard government, particularly about the Prime Minister of the day. It did not... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Adelaide Shores (1 speech)
Tonight I am very pleased to report that, thanks to a $1 million grant from the Australian government, my electorate of Hindmarsh is about to get some great new sporting facilities. As a kid... - Media (1 speech)
I rise tonight to note something that I think this House should note with great concern—and that is that Reporters Without Borders have recently recorded that in the international ranking... - National Disability Insurance Scheme, Australian Foundation for Disability (1 speech)
Over the past few weeks there has been a significant development for Australians living with disability. Our nation is finally moving towards a nationwide disability insurance scheme that will... - Marine Resources (1 speech)
I am not a fisherman's bootlace. I have caught fish. I can fillet a fish. But my brother-in-law will tell you that what I leave on the skin could feed a family of five for a week and a half.... - Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
Today I rise to call on the New South Wales government and Premier Barry O'Farrell to start work on the long-awaited Parramatta to Epping rail link, unlocking $2.1 billion in much-needed federal... - McPherson Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I have spoken in this place on many occasions before about education and the opportunities that the Gold Coast can offer to support growth in the education sector. In particular, I have spoken... - Research and Development: Innovation Roundtable (1 speech)
This morning it was my pleasure to attend a roundtable discussion at Government House on the topic 'A National Conversation on Capturing the Benefits of Basic Research in Australia'. The event... - Olympic Games (3 speeches)
I rise to speak on the prowess demonstrated by Australia at the recent Olympic Games. In particular, I want to focus on the sporting prowess and the achievements of Gold Coast athletes. Gold... - Werriwa Electorate: Not-For-Profit Organisations (1 speech)
Tonight I will briefly touch upon some of the organisations and groups which are trying to occasion change and improve people's situations in the electorate of Werriwa. Within a few weeks of the...
