House debates
Thursday, 14 February 2013
- Volunteering: Senior Australians (1 speech)
In the recent disasters of flood and fire, the courageous efforts of volunteers have been seen and recognised alongside those of the emergency services. But one group of senior Australians has... - Fowler Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
Nothing better symbolises the spirit of Australia Day than the laughter and good cheer of the community coming together to celebrate their national pride. For a long time Australia has had a good... - Dawson Electorate: Mining (1 speech)
Tomorrow is the final day for submissions to be made to the Public environment report on the proposed dredging at the Abbot Point coal terminal just north of Bowen and the expansion that is... - Saville, Mr Glen (1 speech)
On 31 January this year the people of the Illawarra saw the end of the career of Wollongong Hawks' greatest ever basketball player, Glen Saville, who was sadly forced to retire before the end of... - Australian Natural Disasters (1 speech)
I rise to express my condolences on behalf of the people of Gippsland to the family and friends of the two firefighters who passed away yesterday in the Harrietville fire. The tragic death of... - St Giles Society (1 speech)
I rise today to put on record my thanks to the St Giles Society in Launceston. St Giles has allied health campuses in Hobart and Launceston, adult group homes in the north, south and north west,... - Queensland Floods (1 speech)
Last weekend I toured the West Bundaberg-Wallaville area with Councillor Wayne Honor and spoke to many flood victims. Many of these people were still in a state of shock, thankful to be alive,... - Organ Donation (1 speech)
Today I urge all Canberrans to show their support for organ and tissue donation and to discuss their wishes on organ donation by joining thousands of others in the Gift of Life Donation Life Walk... - Defence: Road Works (1 speech)
Last night during estimates, officials from the Department of Defence confirmed that this government is walking away from its commitment to the construction of the Samford Road entrance to the... - Australian Baseball League (1 speech)
On Saturday night the Canberra Cavalry blasted Perth Heat out of the park to win the title of Australian Baseball League champions. Baseball may be a game that is played on the south side, but it... - Government Spending (2 speeches)
In 2007 the Labor Party came to government and they were bequeathed a golden legacy of not one dollar of government debt after John Howard and Peter Costello created more than two million new...
