House debates
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
- McCaffery, Mayor Genia (1 speech)
I want to pay tribute to Genia McCaffery, who is retiring as the Mayor of North Sydney after having served four terms and also having served as President of the Local Government Association of... - Bass Electorate: Department of Human Services (1 speech)
I recently hosted Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, the Minister for Human Services, in my electorate of Bass. We spent a very productive day visiting key department sites in Launceston. A visit to the... - Harvey, Mr David (1 speech)
I stand to record my regret for the passing of David Harvey at 5.50 pm on Monday night, after a long and painful battle with a form of carcinoma. David, a resident at Bentley Park in my... - Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement (1 speech)
This past 12 months, the parliament has been in uproar over the arrival of 9½ thousand asylum seekers by boat, but there has not been a word said about the 54,000 New Zealanders who moved to... - Iran (1 speech)
In the Western world, we know the dangers and the imminent threat that a nuclear armed Iran represents. Iran is not a real democracy, and its ruling elite, with a nuclear missile, poses a severe... - Women (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to the Women in Global Business Speaker Series recently held here in my electorate of Canberra. Only 10 per cent of women in business actually export, and the speaker series... - Forde Electorate: Boral Ormeau Quarry (1 speech)
I rise today to speak in support of the efforts by the community in Ormeau to have Boral, the operator of a quarry in that area, comply with the approval requirements that have been imposed on... - Canberra Electorate: Homelessness (1 speech)
On 9 August it was my pleasure to attend Homeless Connect Day at Pilgrim House on Northbourne Avenue. Homeless Connect Day is a one-day event for homeless people, or those at risk of... - Electorate of Ryan: Community Service (1 speech)
Volunteers are the backbone of our communities, and I was delighted to present a Ryan Community Service Award to Grace Walker, a student at The Gap State High School, and Jean Clarke of Kenmore.... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (2 speeches)
I wish to speak about an event I held in my electorate during the winter break. It was an NDIS event. The invitation went out to not just those people who have disabilities, and their carers, but...
