House debates
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Paterson Electorate: Digital Television (1 speech)
I have spoken numerous times in this House regarding the serious concerns that many in my electorate of Paterson have regarding the delivery of digital television access. Never has so little been... - Big Aussie Barbie (1 speech)
Last weekend I was very proud to host a Big Aussie Barbie in my electorate of Hindmarsh in support of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and to raise funds for the foundation. The Big... - Nicta (1 speech)
I recently had the opportunity to visit the Queensland research laboratory of Australia's largest information and communications technology research and development organisation, NICTA. NICTA is... - New South Wales Government: Newcastle (1 speech)
I usually stay out of state matters and instead focus on delivering benefits from federal policies to Newcastle. But after a year and a half in power the local NSW Liberal MPs need to be held to... - Regional Air Services (1 speech)
Regional Express Airlines celebrated a tremendous milestone in aviation the weekend before last. The company commemorated its first 10 years with an open day and a gala dinner in its home base of... - Not-for-Profit Sector (1 speech)
I welcome the decision of the federal Labor government to legislate to ban gag clauses in Commonwealth contracts for the not-for-profit sector. Disgracefully, the previous coalition government... - Female Genital Mutilation, Migration (1 speech)
I rise tonight to express my concern about and to condemn the violent protests in Sydney's CBD last weekend. To see young children holding up signs calling for the beheading of people and to see... - Holt Electorate: Fountain Gate Secondary College (1 speech)
I rise tonight to recognise some special students at a special school, the Fountain Gate Secondary College. On Tuesday, 28 August 2012 I was proud to present Principal Vicki Walters from Fountain... - Small Business (1 speech)
I wish to share with you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and the House my travels during the past sitting fortnight and the one we are currently in, which took me to North Queensland and Central Victoria,... - National Broadband Network (7 speeches)
Tonight I rise to talk about the National Broadband Network, which is an important national piece of infrastructure, and a great nation-building plan. We know the effect it will have in... - Olympic Games, Paralympic Games (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the remarkable achievements of an extraordinary group of Australians. I speak of those outstanding individuals who recently competed in the Olympic Games and Paralympic... - Australian Public Service (1 speech)
We have heard a lot from Labor over the last week about Queensland public service cuts. There is no doubt that Campbell Newman's slash-and-burn approach to the budget will have a devastating...
