House debates
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
- Malayali Association of Townsville (1 speech)
I rise to speak on last weekend's Malayali Association of Townsville end-of-harvest festival. It was truly a great day. I was there with Councillor Pat Ernst, Bishop Michael Putney and a host of... - London Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Australia's Paralympians on their amazing celebration of sporting ability at the 14th Paralympic Games in London. A record 164 nations competed—including our 161... - Clark, Mr Cecil Alexander Matthew, Gouchee, Mrs Susan (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to speak in celebration of the life of Cec Clark, a local community leader who, sadly, passed away in August at the age of 87. Cec was an avid campaigner for... - La Trobe Electorate: Chisholm TAFE (1 speech)
I am standing today to speak once again about the very unfortunate situation of the Victorian government's TAFE cuts. In the last 24 hours we have heard that a further 220 jobs are going to be... - Irrigation Research and Development (1 speech)
Australia's funding and policy commitments to irrigation research and development are at a 20-year low. This disturbing news was relayed to me today by Dr Guy Roth of Narrabri, who is program... - Heathmont East Primary School (1 speech)
It was my great pleasure on 25 August to attend the 50th anniversary celebration reunion of the Heathmont East Primary School, a local primary school in my electorate like so many others built... - Strokes (1 speech)
I rise to speak about strokes. This morning at a breakfast the Parliamentary Heart Foundation and Stroke Foundation Friendship Group heard the story of a young woman who had experienced a stroke... - Queensland Rural Fire Service (1 speech)
During the 2011 floods in South-East Queensland and the cyclones in Far North Queensland, the men and women of the Rural Fire Service assisted people, saved lives and saved property. Then on 11... - Foreign Investment (1 speech)
There has been a lot of talk over the last couple of weeks about foreign investment in Australian resource management. I particularly mention Cubbie Station and a supertrawler. I also raise today... - Greater Western Sydney Giants (2 speeches)
As we focus on the AFL final season, I want to say congratulations to the Greater Western Sydney Giants on their first year. The Giants had two victories this year over Gold Coast Suns and Port...
