House debates
Monday, 17 March 2014
- Lymphoedema (1 speech)
For the past 10 years, I have been the proud patron of the Lymphoedema Association of Queensland. Lymphoedema is a chronic swelling that occurs usually in the arms and legs when the body's... - Leukaemia (1 speech)
Last week I lost a friend to leukaemia. The Secretary of the Australian Services Union, Ms Kath Nelson, lost her battle with leukaemia at the age of 43. I want to give my condolences to her... - Great Eastern Highway (1 speech)
On Friday, 14 March I was very pleased to join the Minister for Transport the Hon. Warren Truss and the Western Australian Premier the Hon. Colin Barnett in announcing a $67.1 million upgrade to... - St Patrick's Day (1 speech)
Today, on this St Patrick's Day, I would like to say 'Slainte' to all the Irish men and women in Australia. This is a day when many millions of Australians celebrate their Irish ancestry in a... - International Women's Day: Meroogal Awards (1 speech)
Today we celebrate St Patrick's Day. Two weeks ago Gilmore celebrated International Women's Day with a small gathering of women and their families for the Meroogal Awards. Women deserve more than... - Macauley, Mrs Christine (Kris) (1 speech)
) ( ): I rise today to acknowledge an exceptional Canberra businesswoman, Christine Macauley. Last month Kris was inducted into the Australian Businesswomen's Network Hall of Fame. This hall of... - Longford (1 speech)
There are few towns in Australia which can celebrate 200 years since their first settlement. A few weeks ago I joined just such a celebration at Longford, a major town in the northern part of my... - International Women's Day: The Deli Women & Children’s Centre (1 speech)
On 12 March I was fortunate to join former Premier of New South Wales Kristina Keneally at the International Women's Day celebration at The Deli Women's and Children's Centre in Eastlakes in our... - Talarico, Mrs Margaret Elizabeth (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute and bid farewell to a remarkable lady, Margaret Elizabeth Talarico, fondly known as Betty, who passed away on 6 March 2014. Betty was a respected member of the Central... - Holi (1 speech)
Today thousands of Australians of Hindu, Subcontinent and South Asian heritage are celebrating Holi—the festival of colours. Holi signifies the end of winter and the arrival of spring. It... - O'Keeffe, Mr Robert (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to an esteemed Australian and Ryan constituent, Mr Robert O'Keeffe, who was recently presented with a 2013-14 Lifetime Achiever Award for Queensland by the Restaurant... - Youth Connections (1 speech)
On Tuesday 11 March I had the pleasure of meeting with staff and participants of the Youth Connections provider in Bendigo, St Luke's Anglicare. I was briefed by staff and had the pleasure of... - Bethania: German Heritage Celebration (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure today that I rise to acknowledge the 150th anniversary of the first settlement by German settlers of the suburb of Bethania. On Sunday, 23 February, I attended the... - Electorate of Makin: Para Hills Tennis Club (1 speech)
On Sunday, 9 March, the Para Hills Tennis Club celebrated its 50th birthday with an open day at the club's facilities on Liberman Road, Para Hills. The day included children's amusements, a... - Electorate of Hasluck: Walk to End Women's Cancers (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the Walk to End Women's Cancers which was held over the weekend on the 16 and 17 March and to acknowledge all the women and men who took part in that walk to raise funds for... - Hunter Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
In Easter of 1988 the then next section of the F3 freeway opened to a place called Freemans Waterhole in my electorate. The result was the spilling of both Pacific Highway and National Highway... - Hinkler Electorate: Health (1 speech)
Earlier this month Oceania Oncology announced it would be opening a second radiotherapy centre in my electorate of Hinkler. From December this year, cancer patients will be able to receive... - Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1 speech)
It is a pleasure to rise today to briefly mention that a couple of weeks ago we once again celebrated Mardi Gras in Sydney. It was, as usual, a terrific night, with many hundreds of people... - Tasmania State Election (3 speeches)
As an admirer of quality journalism, I rise to congratulate The Examiner for this magnificent front page, from Sunday. - Rankin Electorate: Education (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the students, teachers and parents of Yugumbir State School in Regents Park in my electorate. They held an assembly last week which was for their We Read Every Night, or... - Capricornia Electorate: Industry (2 speeches)
My electorate of Capricornia is the powerhouse of beef and coal production. These are important industries. But Capricornia is diverse and offers much in the way of innovation. Today, I am...
