House debates
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
- Million Hearts, One Voice (1 speech)
I rise in support of freedom and democracy in Vietnam. There is a campaign called Million Hearts, One Voice which is campaigning for democracy in Vietnam and calling for the release of all... - Petrie Electorate: Cancer Council Relay for Life (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate everyone involved in making the Cancer Council Relay for Life at Redcliffe a tremendous success last weekend. My team, the Petrie Possums, and I donned our walking... - Aarons, Mr Joe, OAM, Lawn Bowls (1 speech)
While much has been said in this place about the significance of Australia's temporary seat on the UN Security Council, let me assure the House that that is not the only place where Australia... - Storm, Ms Emmalee (1 speech)
On 26 October I had the pleasure of being at the Queen's Scout Awards presentation for Emmalee Storm at the Gisborne Scout Hall. Emmalee started with the Venturers 'off the street' in February... - North Queensland Opera and Music Theatre (1 speech)
Just recently, I went to a North Queensland Opera and Music Theatre production of Hairspray at the Townsville Civic Theatre. It was a truly fantastic event. Sarah Murr was absolutely word perfect... - Petition: Research and Development (1 speech, 3 comments)
The Australia in the Asian century white paper released by the government correctly puts an emphasis on innovation and research, particularly in our universities, as one of the pathways to... - Driver's Licences (1 speech)
A driver's licence is critical to everyday life for most Australians. That is why I am so concerned about a new standard introduced by Austroads and the National Transport Commission that may... - Atkinson, Commissioner Robert, APM (1 speech)
I rise to pay my respects to retiring Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson, as he today retires after 44 years in the Queensland Police Service—many of those years spent in the bush—and... - Wheat Exports (1 speech)
The proposed GrainCorp buyout would put 100 per cent of eastern Australia's grain exports in foreign hands. Is this in the national interest? Worried grain growers in the Riverina do not think... - Petition: Parliamentary Behaviour (2 speeches)
At its recent triennial conference in Canberra, the National Council of Women of Australia presented me with a petition demanding 'a more civil and dignified approach to parliamentary debate at...
