House debates
Thursday, 20 September 2012
- Maranoa Electorate: Blackbutt-Benarkin Postal Region (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a simple mathematical equation which, depending if you believe in unlucky 13, is a shock to logic. Postcode 4306—four, plus three, plus zero, plus six—equals 13 and... - Education Funding (1 speech)
I strongly condemn the New South Wales Liberal government's decisions to cut education funding by $1.7 billion and jeopardise the future of our kids. While on one hand the federal Labor... - Burma (1 speech, 2 comments)
The recent developments in Burma—or Myanmar—with Aung San Suu Kyi being released from 21 years of house arrest, being democratically elected to the Burmese parliament and finally... - Deakin Electorate: AG Lavis Pavilion (1 speech)
Last year on 19 November I attended the official opening of the AG Lavis Pavilion in the suburb of Heathmont in the electorate of Deakin that I am privileged to represent. As I noted in this... - Longman Electorate: Small Businesses (1 speech)
I have some great small businesses in my electorate, owned and managed by some very passionate and hardworking people. Last week I went to visit some of these people and their businesses. I... - Chisholm Electorate: Education, 2012 Citations for Contributions to Student Learning (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the achievements of seven inspiring academic and teaching professionals at Monash and Deakin universities in my electorate of Chisholm who this week received the prestigious... - Hughes Electorate: Intermodal Freight Terminal (1 speech)
I, along with many of the constituents in my area, rise to express my concerns about the supposed solution for Sydney's intermodal transport needs. I am very glad that the member for Fowler is... - Chifley Electorate: Achievements (1 speech)
Today I want to celebrate some special achievements in the Chifley electorate by people who have made significant contributions to our community. First, I want to acknowledge the recent... - St Joseph's Cathedral, Rockhampton (2 speeches)
Rockhampton is a city of considerable charm. Its public buildings reflect the history of Central Queensland and Rockhampton as its administrative centre. There are magnificent sandstone and... - Micah Challenge (1 speech)
Thank you. On Tuesday this week I, like many other members of this parliament, met with young people from the Micah Challenge. I found it so invigorating and refreshing to meet with young people... - Biosecurity, Murray-Darling Basin (3 speeches)
Of particular concern to Australia's agriculture, particularly for potato growers, is a zebra chip disease caused by the bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter. The disease first appeared in Central... - Hodges, Mr Todd (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate a sporting champion from my electorate of Bass, Paralympian gold medallist, Todd Hodges. Todd recently won a gold medal in the F20 division of the shot put, the... - Fadden Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
I rise to commend the great people of the northern Gold Coast in the electorate of Fadden to nominate the wonderful volunteers in their organisation of the annual Fadden Volunteer Awards. Every... - G20 (1 speech)
Today I want to speak about the global challenge of poverty. This week Oxfam Australia brought Steve Price-Thomas, Oxfam's international adviser on the G20, to parliament. I had the opportunity... - Research and Development (1 speech)
Australia has an important pedigree in medical and health research. Our researchers are some of the best in the world, and Australia is a centre of excellence for medical research. We have a... - Parramatta Electorate: TAD Disability Services NSW (1 speech)
Hidden away in Northmead in my electorate is one of our best kept secrets: an organisation known as TAD. It is a secret to just about everyone in the world but, to those who know TAD well, it is... - Boothby Electorate: Repatriation General Hospital (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a very important issue in my electorate, and that relates to the Daw Park Repatriation General Hospital. For over 70 years the Daw Park Repatriation General Hospital has... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
It is with great pride that I rise to salute a great Australian, Mr Frank Lowy, who last night delivered the inaugural Australian Multicultural Council Lecture in the main committee room in...
