House debates
Thursday, 21 March 2013
- Flynn Electorate: Calliope Bulls and Bands Flood Appeal (1 speech)
On Saturday, 9 March this year, over 3,000 people attended the Bulls and Bands flood appeal in Calliope, a town just west of Gladstone, in support of those affected by the recent flooding in the... - Bass Electorate: Northern Cancer Support Centre (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to speak about the Northern Cancer Support Centre, recently opened by the Governor of Tasmania, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek, and the Hon. Michelle O'Byrne. The centre is... - Gillard Government (1 speech)
I want to comment on the spectacle we have seen this week from this government. It has been absolutely disgraceful. The disunity and the chaos we have seen on the other side has all come to a... - National Apology for Forced Adoption (1 speech)
I rise on this very significant day in Australia's national history to put on the record my response to the National Apology for Forced Adoption. In particular, I want to acknowledge the member... - Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships (1 speech)
I rise—and I am sure it is on behalf of members of both sides of the chamber—to wish the competitors well for this weekend's Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships, being held in... - Fashfest (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I inform the House that Canberra's FASHFEST will be running from 1-4 May this year. FASHFEST is a four-night showcase of Canberra's fashion, culture and local... - Esmore, Professor Donald, AO (1 speech)
I was recently contacted by a number of my constituents who have advised me of the very sad passing of Professor Don Esmore AO who, like so many medical practitioners around the country, saved... - Bass Electorate: Bridport Surf Life Saving Club (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Bridport Surf Life Saving Club in my electorate of Bass for their bronze medallion in last weekend's state senior surf-lifesaving titles. The reserve grade boat crew,... - Labor Party Policy (1 speech)
I rise to speak on this wonderful day of Harmony Day—a day when we can all come together and hold hands and sing Kumbaya! Let the sun shine in! But, on this Harmony Day, what a rabble and a... - New South Wales Government (6 speeches)
For all the yelling this week about rights being inhibited, individual rights being inhibited and about the Liberal Party standing up for rights, yesterday the New South Wales Liberals abolished...
