House debates
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
- Brisbane Electorate: Literary Awards (1 speech)
Each year I conduct a literary competition for students in my electorate, and each year that I have held this competition I have been consistently impressed by the quality and the originality... - San Donato Festival (1 speech)
Next Sunday, 15 March, the San Donato dinner will be held. This event will be seeking to raise funds for the San Donato festival held later in the year. The event is organised by Scullin... - Mining (1 speech)
Let me make it clear: I say no to 100 per cent FIFO. I say no to 100 per cent fly-in fly-out mining workers in my electorate of Capricornia. I want jobs for Central Queenslanders who actually... - Health Funding (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the attention of the House to the deep concern being felt in Charlton about the prospect of the government's $6 GP tax. Currently almost 80 per cent of visits to doctors in... - Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (1 speech)
The 2014 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race will mark the 66th time the race has been held. The Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race is considered by the yachting fraternity and the general public to... - Perth Electorate: Education Funding (1 speech)
The Abbott government's betrayal on the promise to match Labor and to deliver the Gonski reform program is having a profound impact across my electorate. A core principle of Gonski prevented... - Tasmanian Election (1 speech)
On Saturday, 15 March, Tasmanians have a clear choice to make about their future. They can choose to support a tired, 16-year-old government that has neglected the economy, neglected education... - Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (1 speech)
Seventy Australians suffer from the rare and life-threatening disease, atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome. A submission has been made to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee by the... - Sydes, Mr Bob (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge a man of great character who lost his battle with cancer last week. Bob Sydes was born in Launceston in 1950 and attended St Patricks College before joining the PMG. He was... - Shortland Electorate: Health Funding (2 speeches)
The coalition's plan to introduce a GP tax will hit families in the Hunter and on the Central Coast very hard. In my electorate of Shortland, based on the current bulk-billing figures, the GP tax... - 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers Regimental Band (1 speech)
I rise to mark a black day in the history of the 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers—the passing, after 117 years of service, of the regimental band. The commanding officer announced on... - Moreton Electorate: Clean Up Australia Day (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the many community groups that participated in Clean Up Australia Day in Moreton on the weekend. Hundreds of local groups and individuals took part. I will name a... - Australian Eurasian Association of Western Australia (1 speech)
The Australian Eurasian Association of Western Australia celebrated its 25th anniversary with a silver jubilee ball on Saturday, 1 March, attended by 230 guests. Formed in 1989, the Eurasian... - Tolmie Sports Day (1 speech)
On Saturday, 8 February, I had the pleasure of attending the 128th annual Tolmie Sports Day. This day is an institution in Indi and people travel from all over the electorate, from interstate and... - Small Business (1 speech)
I rise to speak about my visit last Friday to Batemans Bay, which is in my electorate of Eden-Monaro. I had great pleasure in undertaking a walk through the main shopping centre, popping in to... - Parramatta Electorate: Women Leading Change Network (1 speech)
On Saturday it was my absolute pleasure to attend the launch of the Women Leading Change network in Parramatta. It was part of the celebrations for International Women's Day. As I understand it,... - Barker Electorate: Angaston Show (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Mr Mark Grossman, the president of the Angaston AH&F Society, and his hardworking committee on the delivery of another successful Angaston show. As an active member of... - Bendigo Electorate: Zonta Club (1 speech)
This Tuesday in my electorate of Bendigo the Zonta Club of Bendigo held their annual International Women's Day dinner. This year it was attended by over 250 people. Guest speaker Doreen Akkerman... - Hume Electorate: Agriculture Taskforce (1 speech)
I am delighted that the federal Agriculture Taskforce is visiting Goulburn in my electorate next week. We have had some good rain across Hume in recent weeks and I have been out to a number of... - Better Start for Children with Disability Program (2 speeches)
I received an email from Katie Robb from Bracken Ridge in Queensland yesterday. She wanted to share the remarkable story of her son William, who has Angelman syndrome and severe epilepsy. Katie...
