House debates
Thursday, 5 December 2013
- National Disability Awards (1 speech)
Last week in Canberra the National Disability Awards were held to recognise the contributions that people have made to improve the lives of people with disability. There were more than 200... - Deakin Electorate: East West Link (1 speech)
Today on behalf of the constituents of Deakin, I am very pleased to be able to speak about one of the largest infrastructure projects ever proposed in Melbourne, that being the East West Link.... - Holt Electorate: Hampton Park Shopping Centre (1 speech)
This Sunday I have the honour to join Luke DeLutis, who is the director of Centre One, and members of the Hampton Park Networking Group to officially open the $3.2 million second stage of the... - Small Business (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an issue of great concern to many businesses in my electorate of Page. As many in this chamber may remember, the previous government decided to change the definition of a small... - Bendigo Electorate: Ulumbarra Theatre (1 speech)
I am excited today to speak on behalf of the constituents in my electorate about our new theatre. On Friday 15 November, the City of Greater Bendigo announced the name of the new Theatre which... - Small Business (3 speeches)
I rise to speak about small business in Australia. I would like to endorse the member for Page's comments on this subject. We made an election promise that we are open for business. We must... - Social Inclusion Week (1 speech)
On 26 November 2013 it was my pleasure with team-Leigh volunteers to put on a barbecue at the Canberra Early Morning Centre, as part of Social Inclusion Week. Social Inclusion Week, created by... - Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (1 speech)
I have been following with interest the media coverage on the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting that is being held currently in Cairns. Five hundred international delegates... - Oxley Electorate: Community Volunteers (1 speech)
I have the great pleasure today to inform the House that Evie Wolfe turned 90 on Tuesday. Evie is one of those fabulous characters. Not only is she a fantastic supporter of mine, a community... - Aston Electorate (2 speeches)
I want to take this opportunity today to outline some of my priorities for my electorate for this term. I would like to briefly cover six in the time I have available. My first priority is to...