House debates
Monday, 18 November 2013
- Pride of Australia Awards (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate a very deserved Australian, Natalie Cook, who won the Pride of Australia medal in the national Pride of Australia awards on the weekend. She along with her husband... - Electorate of Swan: Twins (1 speech)
On Friday 25 October an extraordinary event took place in my electorate of Swan when Australia's oldest living identical twins, Flora Maude Barrett of Victoria Park and Winifred Joyce Hopes of... - Throsby Electorate: Billy Cart Derby (1 speech)
It has been 25 years since the last billy cart thundered down Wentworth Street, Port Kembla, in my electorate in a once-annual billy cart derby. The iconic event was relaunched last year thanks... - Ryan Electorate: Community Service Awards (1 speech)
I was delighted to once again present the Ryan Community Service Awards as a way of recognising and celebrating the tireless work of individuals and groups in the community. Narelle Bird is an... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: Community Art (1 speech)
The South Maroubra Village Green Art Show is a wonderful community art event in Kingsford Smith. It showcases the talent and promotes local artists in painting and photography. It was held on... - World Prematurity Day (1 speech)
Yesterday, 17 November, we marked World Prematurity Day. Every year around the world 15 million babies are born too soon and, sadly, one million of these babies do not make it. I am glad to be... - Shop Small (1 speech)
This month, November, is Shop Small month, a month that encourages us all to find small local businesses and to support them in whatever way we can. It is something I do a great deal but, last... - F1 in Schools (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and recognise the achievements of several Australian schools, including Brighton Secondary School, in the F1 in Schools challenge. It is the... - Nyanda State High School (1 speech)
I rise on behalf of my constituents to raise an issue concerning the closure of Nyanda State High School. I was saddened to hear, on 17 September, that the Minister for Education, Training and... - Surf-Lifesaving (2 speeches)
Across Australia surf-lifesaving clubs have started their seasons. In Gippsland we started last weekend with our junior program called Nippers. I would like to congratulate all the young...
