House debates
Thursday, 23 August 2012
- Belmont City Medical Centre (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on my local campaign to see a medical centre open on Abernethy Road in my electorate of Swan. Belmont residents, formerly serviced by the Healthpoint Belmont Medical... - Poppies (1 speech)
I rise to express my concern about the decision of the s tate g overnment in Tasman ia to allow the importation of p oppy s traw into Tasmania from Turkey. TPI have been operating in Tasmania for... - Forde Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the efforts of two organising committees of local festivals. Over the past two weekends I have had the privilege of attending the Ormeau Lions Fair, held by the Ormeau Lions... - Canberra Electorate: Public Sector Employment (1 speech)
This morning on Canberra radio 2CC, during a debate I had with Liberal Senator Gary Humphries, talkback host Mark Parton asked us about the coalition's plan to slash thousands of jobs from the... - Royal Queensland Show (1 speech)
As a Queenslander, one of my favourite times of the year is when the Royal Queensland Show comes to town. Originally it was called the Brisbane Exhibition, and it is now known as the Ekka. It... - International Development Assistance (1 speech)
Earlier this week I raised the issue of poverty in regard to letters I received from Pastor Louise Shanks and young people in my electorate who were inspired to speak out about the issue of... - Hughes Electorate: Revesby Centrelink Office (1 speech)
I would like to raise an issue that is of concern to many residents of Hughes, one that will adversely affect in particular residents of Revesby, Panania, Picnic Point, East Hills and Milperra,... - Ipswich Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Service (1 speech)
I rise to express my disgust and dismay at the decision of the Campbell Newman LNP government to cut off all funding to the Ipswich Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Service. Every month 600 tenants... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Those opposite like to claim that our concerns about the carbon tax have been exaggerated. But as part of the carbon tax this government has a plan to use taxpayers' money to shut down 2,000... - Bonnyrigg Trade Training Centres (2 speeches)
Last week I had the opportunity with the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Peter Garrett, to attend the opening of the trades training centre at Bonnyrigg High School. We...
