House debates
Thursday, 13 September 2012
- National Business Names Registration System (1 speech)
Sadly, it is my melancholy duty to advise the chamber and small businesses in Australia that yet another Labor broken promise is being inflicted on the engine room of the Australian economy. In... - Centacare (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to commend the excellent work that Centacare is doing in George Town in my electorate. Centacare Tasmania Family Services have been active in the state since 1960. They... - Southern Districts Rebels (1 speech)
I am sure the member for Hughes and the member for Barton will join me in congratulating the Southern Districts Rebels, who will take part in their first grand final appearance in the Sydney... - Education Funding (1 speech)
The O'Farrell government will cut funding for non-government schools in New South Wales by $66.7 million, or eight per cent of the 2012 total. The cut to the state's Catholic system will be $24.5... - R U OK? Day (1 speech)
Mental health care is an issue that affects everybody, stretching across generations and across socioeconomic groups. In my electorate-wide survey, mental health care consistently ranks as one of... - Canberra Raiders (1 speech)
A few months ago the mighty green machine, otherwise known as the Canberra Raiders, was written off by armchair critics and some sporting commentators. Yet this Saturday night the Canberra... - Mannoun, Councillor Ned, Southern Districts Rugby Union Club (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate my good friend Ned Mannoun, who less than three hours ago was officially declared the new Mayor of Liverpool. Liverpool is our fourth oldest settlement after Sydney,... - Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
I met recently with Jenny Dundas, a local constituent of mine, and her colleagues from the Baptist World Aid program, Catalyst. Catalyst is a program that empowers small community groups to speak... - North Queensland Cowboys (1 speech)
Before the Canberra Raiders take on Souths, the mighty Cowboys will carry the weight of the nation as they go in against bloody Manly Warringah. It will be the mighty North Queensland Cowboys. We... - Kingsland, Sir Richard (2 speeches)
Sir Richard Kingsland passed away at Calvary John James Hospital after a short illness on Monday, the 27th. Like many of my constituents, his was a life of public service. His wartime service was...
