House debates
Monday, 9 December 2013
- Human Rights Day (1 speech)
On 10 December 1950, the United Nations General Assembly, presided over by Australia's then foreign affairs minister, Doc Evatt, as president, proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day to bring... - Macarthur Electorate: Mrs Ina Cameron (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to one of Camden's oldest and most loved residents, Ina Cameron, who passed away on 13 November after a short illness, aged 105—yes, 105. Mrs Cameron was well... - Gorton Electorate: Melton City Council Disability Action Plan (1 speech)
Melton City Council launched the Melton City Council Disability Action Plan at WestWaters hotel last Thursday. The Melton City Council Disability Action Plan 2013-17 strengthens the voice of... - Lyons Electorate: Mr Col Bailey (1 speech)
Col Bailey has spent his life chasing the legendary Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, in the bush around the Derwent Valley. Col is 76 years old and comes from New Norfolk in the electorate of... - Calwell Electorate: Hume Valley Soccer Club (1 speech)
I want to congratulate the Hume Valley Soccer Club in my electorate of Calwell for completing a very successful 2013 soccer season which saw the club achieve great success in winning the premier... - Diabetes (1 speech)
On Friday, 29 November, I had the great honour of representing the Prime Minister at the Baker IDI, at the Alfred Hospital, to launch the collaboration between the Fred Hollows Foundation and the... - Australian Vietnamese Women's Association (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the 30th anniversary of the Australian Vietnamese Women's Association. The AVWA aims to help create a harmonious society in which everyone, irrespective of age, gender,... - Apprentice of the Year Awards (1 speech)
I am delighted to rise today to congratulate Broome carpentry and joinery apprentice Jonathan Falconer, from my electorate of Durack, for winning the Regional Apprentice of the Year Award.... - Centenary of Anzac (1 speech)
I am pleased to update the House today on the progress of the Centenary of Anzac grants in my electorate of Richmond. The funding of $125,000 per electorate rightly commemorates the service and... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Councils (1 speech)
Community spirit is alive and well in the seat of Hindmarsh. Recently I had the pleasure of attending the Glenelg Christmas pageant with my young family. The Holdfast Bay Council, as well as... - Parramatta Electorate: Granville Boys High School (2 speeches)
In the brief time I have available I would like to congratulate four young men from Granville Boys High School, Hamza Taha, Osama Chaar, Mouhamed Ibrahim and Omar Elrich, all 16 years old, who...
