House debates
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Bradfield Electorate: Army Cadet Units (1 speech)
Army Cadets is a very important activity, which provides leadership, discipline and many other forms of valuable training and experience for young Australians. Army Cadets has a very important... - Petrie Electorate: 2012 Petrie Future Leaders Essay and Public Speaking Competition (2 speeches)
I rise to speak about the Petrie Future Leaders Essay and Public Speaking Competition for 2012. This year marks the third round of the competition, held annually in my electorate of Petrie. I... - Mitchell Electorate: Leone Family's Garden of Secrets (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the generous spirit of another family in my electorate who have worked alongside local community clubs and volunteers to raise financial support for charities over... - Hepatitis C (1 speech)
Hepatitis C is a major health issue throughout the world. It is estimated that worldwide there are between 130 million and 170 million people living with chronic hepatitis C. In Australia,... - Swan Electorate: Belmont Toy Library (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on a local, but very important, issue I have been working on in my electorate with Councillor Glenys Godfrey of Belmont. The Belmont Toy Library has been operating out... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
I want to talk about affordable housing in Australia. The real problem for households with mortgages in Australia is not just interest rates but, more fundamentally, the size of the mortgage.... - Sport (7 speeches)
I rise to talk this morning about the important community events that occur every September, which we excitedly watch on our televisions most weekends. We watch events like the Cowboys in the NRL... - Fremantle Electorate: South Fremantle Senior High School (1 speech)
On 4 September it was my great pleasure to accompany the Prime Minister on her visit to South Fremantle Senior High School for a special event to celebrate the school's incredible achievement of... - Herbert Electorate: Belgian Gardens State School (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a great community event in Townsville on the weekend. It was the 125th anniversary of the opening of Belgian Gardens State School. In fact, it was Townsville North State... - Nurses (2 speeches)
I rise today to highlight the important and courageous role that Australian nurses have played over the years in times of conflict. Today I pay my respects to women who went to war, risking their...
