House debates
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
- Petition: Far West Community Legal Centre (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to present a petition from residents in my electorate of Farrer—more specifically in the far west of New South Wales. The petition read as... - Media Diversity (1 speech)
I am a strong supporter of media diversity in our country, and I am concerned by the domination of News Limited, Fairfax and Seven West. Of course, in recent times we have been fortunate to have... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I rise to raise an issue of significant concern to my constituents, namely live animal exports. Like many in Kooyong I continue to be deeply shocked and angered by the graphic footage of animal... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to welcome news that homes and businesses in Launceston will be able to reap the benefits of the NBN, with construction now underway. The NBN maps show that fibre is... - Forde Electorate: Keeping the Spirit Alive, Forde Electorate: Get Set for Learning (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise this afternoon to acknowledge a wonderful achievement by a young lady in the electorate of Forde. Amie Jessop of Tanah Merah recently penned a poem... - Gambling (1 speech)
Sports fans around the country have voiced their outrage at the proliferation of gambling advertising in our sports broadcast. I have been one of the MPs who have been pushing for reform. I... - Brisbane Electorate: Fortitude Valley (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome and congratulate the Brisbane City Council on their plans to upgrade the Brunswick Street Mall in Fortitude Valley to promote a greater daytime economy in this suburb.... - Parramatta Female Factory (1 speech)
I rise today to speak again about the importance of the Parramatta Female Convict Factory, a building commissioned by Governor Macquarie, designed by Greenway and built by Watkins and Payten with... - Macarthur Electorate: Macarthur Acts of Kindness (1 speech)
Today I would like to take this opportunity to speak about a special initiative that has been launched in my electorate called Macarthur Acts of Kindness. Inspired by the stories of kind... - Canberra Centenary (2 speeches)
I am quoting here: I cannot honestly say that I liked Canberra very much; it was to me a place of exile; but I soon began to realize that the decision had been taken, that Canberra was and would...
