House debates
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
- Malala Yousafzai (1 speech)
Congratulations on your new role, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott. In amongst the deliberate, personal and confected smear campaign levelled against the Leader of the Opposition, the government have made... - Chifley Electorate: Football (1 speech)
Back in March, I stood in this place to voice my support for the creation of Western Sydney's own A-League team. At the time I was not aware that Football Federation Australia was well advanced... - Petition: Lakeside Community Post Office (1 speech)
I congratulate you, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, on your election to high office and look forward to your presiding over this House in that capacity. Opportunities to create amenities in local... - 75th Anniversary of Dapto Greyhound Racing Club (1 speech)
I would like to talk about a local, national and indeed an international institution: the Dapto Dogs. Last week I had the great pleasure of attending a dinner to mark the 75th... - Refugees (1 speech)
I would like to reflect on the decision by the High Court last Friday that the government has been acting unlawfully in relying on negative ASIO assessments to withhold protection visas from... - Kooyong Electorate: Balwyn Tigers (1 speech)
Just a few weekends ago—on Saturday, 23 September—I had the pleasure of watching the mighty Balwyn Tigers win the Eastern Football League division 1 grand final at Bayswater Oval. The... - The Production Company (1 speech)
Thank you Mr Deputy Speaker, and congratulations on your new position. The celebrated hit musical Promises, Promisesat the State Theatre in Victoria was a genuine tribute to Australian talent,... - Northern Territory News (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and congratulations on your new position. As all members of parliament know, our local media are an important part of our community, although relationships between... - Bass Electorate: Launceston Benevolent Society (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Congratulations on your elevation. Last week, the Prime Minister visited my electorate of Bass for the 36th community cabinet. During this visit we were able to... - Murray-Darling Basin (2 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will not waste time congratulating you, because you know I think you will be magnificent. We have just had the modelling of 3,200 gigalitres of environmental flow...