House debates
Monday, 11 February 2013
- Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
On Australia Day I had the great privilege to attend Boroondara's citizenship ceremony. It was an opportunity to acknowledge some outstanding contributors to our community who selflessly help... - Australian Correctional Officer Medal (1 speech)
In this great country, we have a fine tradition of recognising those who serve in uniform. At the top of the tree, of course, are those who serve in the uniforms of the Australian Navy, Army and... - Chinese New Year (1 speech)
Last weekend, we celebrated Chinese New Year in Townsville, as we did all around Australia. This year is the Year of the Snake. I was born in the Year of the Rat, which is apparently the best... - Robinson, Dr Aunty Mavis Jean (1 speech)
Each year on Australia Day we recognise the amazing contribution that some of our citizens make to our community. This year, an individual receiving the highest honour and recognition in the City... - Freiberg, Ms Robyn (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to advise members about the Scenic Rim Citizen of the Year for 2013. Robyn Freiberg of Boonah was announced as the Scenic Rim Australia Day Citizen of the Year and the... - Blair Electorate: Ipswich Turf Club (1 speech)
Premier Campbell Newman of Queensland is a 'won't do' for Ipswich. In February 2012, the then Bligh Labor government committed $6 million for the Ipswich Turf Club, a vital upgrade for racing in... - Queensland Floods (1 speech)
On Saturday I visited more citrus farms, more cane farms and more cattle properties in the Wallaville district, which is upstream from Bundaberg, which of course was hit by bad floods over the... - National Multicultural Festival (1 speech)
Over the weekend Canberra staged the National Multicultural Festival. The ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Joy Burch, officially launched the 2013 extravaganza which saw over 250,000... - Chinese New Year (1 speech)
Yesterday, as you would be aware, hundreds of thousands of Australians and hundreds of millions of people across the world celebrated Chinese Lunar New Year—the Year of the Snake. This is a... - Launceston: Family Friendly Index (1 speech)
I have great pleasure in informing the House today that the recent Suncorp Bank Family Friendly Index findings place Launceston, in the electorate of Bass, as the most family-friendly place in... - Aston Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
I have previously spoken in this House about the government's $107 million cuts to Victorian hospitals which are having a direct impact on my electorate. Five palliative-care beds from Wantirna...
