House debates
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
- Cowper Electorate: Cost of Living (3 speeches)
Today I would like to take the opportunity to remind members of the House about the impact of the cost of living on households in my electorate and across the nation. What has become apparent in... - Blair Electorate: Murri Courts (1 speech)
During the hearings of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs in 2010-11 and onwards, which I chaired, we discovered that Indigenous... - Leichhardt Electorate: Ecotourism (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome to Far North Queensland an event which is a fantastic opportunity for our tourism industry: the 20th Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference. Taking place in Cairns... - Learn Earn Legend! Program (1 speech)
Last week I had the great pleasure of having Rhiannon Pace from Grafton, New South Wales, work in my office for two days as part of the Learn Earn Legend! Work Exposure in Government program.... - Learn Earn Legend! Program, Forde Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I too rise to reflect on the fact that last sitting week I had the pleasure of hosting one of our local Indigenous students, Ashleen Romano from Chisholm Catholic College, who also took part in... - Australian Transplant Games (1 speech)
At the end of this month I will be joining my colleague the member for Newcastle in her home town for the 13th Australian Transplant Games. The Transplant Games are a fantastic celebration of the... - Parliamentary Friends of Science (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the great success of last night's launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Science. I am privileged to be a co-chair of Parliamentary Friends of Science, along with the... - Centenary of Canberra, Capital Edge Church (1 speech)
Earlier this month the program for the Centenary of Canberra was launched by the fabulous Robyn Archer. It was one very big launch for one very big year. As members will be aware, Canberra turns... - Citizenship (1 speech)
It is a great privilege to be a federal member of parliament. One part of my job that I love the most is being able to participate in local citizenship ceremonies, to welcome Australia's newest... - Oxley Electorate: Education (2 speeches)
I am very proud to stand up today to talk about my electorate of Oxley, which represents parts of Brisbane and Ipswich, particularly because I want to make some references to some fantastic...
