House debates
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
- Pie of Origin (1 speech)
Tonight there is an epic contest between New South Wales and Queensland, and of course I support the Blues. It is not in the State of Origin; it is in the Pie of Origin. The Pie of Origin is the... - Cervical Cancer Vaccine (1 speech)
I would like to pay tribute to the GAVI Alliance, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, that funds vaccines for children in the world's 70 poorest countries. It is fantastic that... - Swan Electorate: Victoria Park Swimming Club (3 speeches)
As much as I would like to live in Aston, I am very proud to live in Swan. - Moreton Electorate: Warrigal Road State School (1 speech)
Tomorrow is Queensland Day, and let's hope that Queensland Day starts tonight. Today I have the pleasure of seeing Warrigal Road State School's year 6 students here in Parliament House. It was... - Pie of Origin (1 speech)
I rise to support my colleagues in the clash of the pie-eating states. As you can see I have enjoyed the odd pie or two in my day. While my electorate of Hinkler has many great bakeries, like... - Food Retailing (1 speech)
The CEO of Coles, Ian McLeod, has warned against further regulation in food retailing. He has said that parties such as me will be extremely detrimental to areas if Coles and Woolworths are in... - Australian Education Bill 2012 (1 speech)
I thought I had seen it all in this place but, unfortunately, we have seen a new low in the parliament. We have seen a debate on education gagged by the Labor Party after only last night... - Greenway Electorate: Victims' Rights (1 speech)
On 18 November 2011, a fire tore through the Quakers Hill Nursing Home centre in my electorate, tragically killing 11 residents. Some perished in the fire; others as a result of their injuries.... - Australian Education Bill 2013 (2 speeches)
I think it was a disgraceful effort of the Labor Party, in concert with the member for Lyne, to gag the debate on the Gonski school reforms today.
