House debates
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
- Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territory (1 speech)
It is a matter of enormous concern that the Australian government has recently, without notice to the Australian community, changed our country's voting position in the UN General Assembly on... - Braddon Electorate: Godfrey's Beach (1 speech)
Domestic and international tourists may be forgiven for thinking that the best beaches in Australia are only found in those uncomfortably hot and humid northern states. But one of the best... - Rankin Electorate: YMCA (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to the YMCA school in Kingston in my electorate and especially to mark the achievements of a very special group of students, parents and staff. It was a real honour to... - Tasmania: Walnuts Australia (1 speech)
I rise to advise the House that a Tasmanian company, Walnuts Australia, has recently won the agribusiness category at the 51st Australian Export Awards presented in Melbourne at the end of last... - Newcastle Electorate: Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games (1 speech)
Yesterday marked the United Nations sanctioned International Day of People with Disability, and I rise to acknowledge a significant event occurring in my electorate of Newcastle this week. On... - Corangamite Electorate: Government Investment (1 speech)
I was delighted to announce today that the federal government will invest $4.17 million in the Golden Plains intensive agriculture precinct in my electorate of Corangamite. This $12 million... - Richmond Electorate: Koala Population (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the very urgent need to protect the koala population on the Tweed Coast in my electorate of Richmond. I am advised there are currently around 150 koalas left on the Tweed... - Solomon Electorate: Ambrose Business Solutions (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the fantastic achievement of a Darwin business owner whose revolutionary adaption of the traditional shopfront earnt him a place in the finals of the 2013 Australian... - Canberra Electorate: Lifeline (2 speeches)
I am sure that all members here are aware of the incredibly important work that is done by Lifeline. Lifeline's vision is simple: an Australia free of suicide. Lifeline was founded in 1962 by the...
