House debates
Monday, 3 June 2013
- Yunupingu, Dr M (1 speech)
Our nation pauses, as does this parliament, with the loss earlier today of Mr Yunupingu—a very unexpected loss to the Northern Territory and to his Yolngu people. Mr Yunupingu was a leader,... - Greenway Electorate: Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea (1 speech)
I rise to commend the fantastic fundraising efforts of the Greenway community in supporting the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea this year and to acknowledge the 20th anniversary of such a... - Economy (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the motion that was previously brought before this place by the member for Lyne. It was not Dr Parkinson or Mr Tune who promised a surplus over 500 times; it was Treasurer... - Regional Development Australia Fund (1 speech)
I rise today to place on record my strong support for the Tasmanian North Eastern Mountain Bike Development Project, which is currently being considered under the Regional Development Australia... - Australian Bat Lyssavirus (1 speech)
Last night, the 60 Minutesprogram on the Nine Network put to air an important story about the dangers of the bat lyssavirus, a form of rabies. It told the heartbreaking story of the death of a... - Parramatta Electorate: Sunday School Anniversary (1 speech)
Sunday was a very wet day in Parramatta, but a large number of people on Sunday morning braved the weather and arrived at St John's Anglican Cathedral in Parramatta—largely wet from at... - Education (1 speech)
The attacks on public servants continue today with new attacks on state and federal education departments. In my local Port Macquarie News today we read the headline: 'Don't trust Gonski... - Canberra Electorate: Small Business (1 speech)
Members will be aware of my passion for small and micro business. Before entering parliament, I ran my own microbusiness for 10 years, and I loved it. Since entering parliament, I have spent a... - Australian Bat Lyssavirus (1 speech)
Following on from the story on 60 Minutes last night about the serious issue of bat lyssavirus: we have many areas in Sydney that have these problems with bats, especially the area of Kareela.... - United Nations Youth Parliament (2 speeches)
Just recently I had the pleasure of speaking to the UN Youth Parliament. They were here in Canberra for a range of sessions and attended a number of the sessions at Parliament House. It is...
