House debates
Monday, 26 November 2012
- Sunland Group (2 speeches)
I rise tonight to put on the record details that have been left out of recent media reports in relation to the case surrounding two Australians on trial in Dubai and canvassed most recently in... - Banks Electorate: Education (3 speeches)
I rise tonight to place on the public record the views of the electors of Banks in a matter that affects all of us. In July this year, I distributed a survey asking my constituents their views on... - Stirling Electorate: 2012 Members of Parliament National Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
The 2012 Members of Parliament National Volunteer Awards have given me the opportunity to recognise the outstanding contribution that many Stirling residents have made to our local community... - New South Wales Government: Education (1 speech)
It has been two months since the New South Wales Liberal government decided to slash funding to education by $1.7 billion. This decision will leave government, private and Catholic schools in a... - Lebanon (1 speech)
Today is the national day of Lebanon. Sixty-nine years ago modern Lebanon was established. I had the great privilege of attending an event this evening with some colleagues at which that day was... - Canberra Electorate: Volunteering (1 speech)
I rise tonight to talk about some of the Canberra legends in my community. First, I want to recognise the work of Rod Templar. Rod is a former senior Commonwealth and ACT public servant who has... - Volunteering (1 speech)
I have spoken on a number of occasions about volunteering and do so again tonight because volunteering is so important to our communities. Volunteers are the essence of what makes this country... - Bass Electorate: Innovation (1 speech)
I stand in the House today to once again highlight some of the great innovations in Bass. I am proud to say that the Gillard Labor government is supporting innovation in my state. We have done... - Cook Electorate: Cook Community Classic (1 speech)
Five years ago the Cook Community Classic, which I am proud to serve as ongoing patron, was born. The combined surf carnival and community fair at Cronulla Beach and Park is not only a great... - Queensland: Newman Government (3 speeches)
I know I look incredibly young, but I actually grew up in a Queensland which had Joh Bjelke-Petersen as Premier. He was Premier for most of my early years. One of my earliest memories, from grade... - Gillard Government (1 speech)
It was John Kenneth Galbraith who once said 'Nothing is so admirable in politics as a short memory.' This may be all well and good for the politician who has committed the original sin but for... - Coal Seam Gas (1 speech, 1 comment)
I want to speak about three aspects of the coal seam gas debate. It is a vexed issue in my seat of Page. Overwhelmingly the community is saying no. State government legislation says yes, and one...
