House debates
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
- Calwell Electorate: Student Garden Project (1 speech)
I recently conducted the opening of a very beautiful garden at the Catholic Regional College in my electorate, in Sydenham. The garden was the culmination of many hours of work by year 12... - Calare Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I rise to speak, with some pride, about the wonderful small school of Nashdale Public in my Calare electorate. I was privileged to recently attend the school's 125th birthday... - Health Funding (1 speech)
Since the swearing in of the Abbott government, I have had a constant stream of my constituents contacting me to let me know about how its cuts are affecting them. From public servants who are... - Brisbane International Airport (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Brisbane Airport Corporation on its announcement today of a $45 million overhaul of the Brisbane International Airport Terminal. In a statement today, the Brisbane... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
I rise to take on the issue of discrimination in this country. This issue struck a chord with people overnight on my Facebook page. There, people in unprecedented numbers have been looking at the... - Bradfield Electorate: Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
Let me take this opportunity, the first one available to me, to congratulate you, Mr Deputy Speaker, on your appointment to the high office that you now hold. I would like to speak this morning... - Makin Electorate: Prescott Primary Northern (1 speech)
On Tuesday 26 November, I attended a high tea at Prescott Primary Northern school in my electorate to farewell Shane and Gaynor Blake and their two daughters, Mikayla and Casey, who were... - Sunshine Coast (1 speech)
I warn the ABC before I start that this will be an unabashed advertisement for the Sunshine Coast. They may want to consider whether they wish to broadcast this because I know they do not like... - Corio Electorate: Cycling (1 speech)
Communities with strong bike infrastructure are communities that are prepared to address the difficult transport issues of today while meeting the important challenges of tomorrow. In my... - Banks Electorate: Hurstville Rotary Club (2 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election to your role. I rise today to congratulate the Hurstville Rotary Club on some of its recent activities....
