House debates
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
- Breast Cancer (1 speech)
It is my pleasure to pay tribute to three ladies: the Pinker sisters—Sue, Catherine and Kim—who were raised in the Yarra Valley. Back in 2007, five years ago, Kim was diagnosed with... - Murwillumbah Community Centre (1 speech)
I am pleased to be able to talk about a wonderful event in my electorate. On Saturday, 24 November, we will have the official opening of the Murwillumbah Community Centre. This will be a great... - Hasluck Electorate: Building Approvals (1 speech)
I have rise to speak on the Harper Street, Woodbridge, unit development. On Tuesday, 16 October I met with residents of Harper Street and the surrounding streets of Woodbridge to hear their... - Anderson, Mr Stanley (1 speech)
I want to pass on my condolences following the loss of Mr Stanley Anderson, who passed away yesterday. I received a call around lunchtime yesterday to let me know that Mr Anderson passed away... - Education (1 speech)
I rise to speak on education, which seems to be a common topic at the moment and a matter of great importance to all of us in this House. As usual it is the coalition side of politics that will... - Corangamite Electorate: Cuts to TAFE Funding (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker Georganas, I will take this time to congratulate you for being elected during the last sitting as one of the deputy speakers. Today I rise to inform the House that I have collected... - Swan Electorate: Aged Care (1 speech, 4 comments)
On 4 October the shadow minister for ageing and mental health, Senator Fierravanti-Wells, visited my electorate of Swan to meet with the aged-care sector and discuss pressures on the aged-care... - Depleted Uranium (1 speech)
Shortly the United Nations First Committee will consider a resolution calling on nations to take a precautionary approach to the use of depleted uranium weapons. The resolution calls for greater... - Northern Territory: Awards (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to rise today to speak about two events that I recently attended that recognise outstanding Territorians. On Friday night, I attended the 2012 Territory Research and... - Deckchair Theatre Company (2 speeches)
Today I want to mark a sad occasion and pay tribute to the Deckchair Theatre Company, which has announced that it will be closing its doors after more than 30 years of operation. Its 'end of an...
