House debates
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
- Richmond Electorate: Margaret Olley Art Centre (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a great opening in my electorate on Saturday. We opened the Margaret Olley Art Centre at the Tweed Regional Gallery at Murwillumbah—a remarkable event with more than... - Capricornia Electorate: Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton (1 speech)
I acknowledge the contribution of everyone helping drought-stricken communities in Queensland, where 80 per cent of the state are suffering. In particular, I acknowledge the Catholic Diocese of... - Scullin Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a brave and resourceful group of Australian workers. In June of last year a leaked confidential document outlined ANZ Australia's intention to offshore 590 jobs from its... - Lyons Electorate: Local Radio (1 speech)
New Norfolk-based community radio station, TYGA-FM, has been on air less than five years but is already a national award winner. TYGA-FM made its first transmission in 2009 to the people of the... - Bendigo Electorate: Veteran Vintage and Classic Club Bendigo (1 speech)
yesterday I had the pleasure of will come into Parliament House the Veteran Vintage and Classic Club Bendigo. They have a passion for vintage cars, motorbikes, trailers and caravans. Currently,... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Country Shows (1 speech)
I rise today to sing the praises of the various country shows held within my electorate of Eden-Monaro over the last four months. I think they have a great deal to offer families and the... - Campania Sports and Social Club (1 speech)
Last month I attended the opening of the library and history room at the Campania Sports and Social Club in the electorate of Makin. The event was attended by hundreds of people, including many... - National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (1 speech)
Often in the House we wear lapel pins in recognition of a cause, campaign or service that is important to us and that helps our communities. Today I am wearing a pin that champions a cause I am... - SPC Ardmona (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate a constituent of mine whose social media campaign helped save a great Australian company that this government was prepared to abandon. On Thursday, 6 February, Linda... - Ocean Grove Primary School (1 speech)
I rise to express how pleased I was to visit Ocean Grove Primary School recently at the invitation of Principal Darryl Diment to present the school's leadership badges for 2014. Special... - Indi Electorate: Benalla Art Gallery (1 speech)
Next month, the Benalla Art Gallery will uncover the bare truth of art in lndi when the winner of the 2014 Benalla Nude art prize is revealed. This award is for artwork depicting a naked human... - Barker Electorate: Bedford-Heritage (1 speech)
I was very pleased to present an Australian flag to the team at Bedford-Heritage in Mt Gambier last week. The flag was accepted by an employee Brenton Thomas on behalf of the not-for-profit... - Youth Connections (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about a wonderful program that many of my colleagues have spoken about over the last few weeks—that is, Youth Connections. Youth Connections helps disengaged young... - Northern Territory (1 speech)
There is enormous potential for developing and expanding the Territory's horticultural industry and its capacity to be a major revenue source in the Top End. While there is a lot of talk about... - Tindale, Mr Terry (1 speech)
I would like to pay tribute to Terry Tindale, a constituent and former southern New South Wales MUA branch secretary and legend of the Illawarra seafaring industry, who passed away last Monday... - Ipswich Karate Club (1 speech)
Last week I received a very pleasant surprise visit from two of my young constituents—Jenae and Nathan Wilkinson from Mount Crosby. Jenae and Nathan are members of the Ipswich Karate Club... - Hellenic Military Delegation (1 speech)
I have recently been approached by the Joint Committee for the Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign in regard to federal government support for the visit... - Penrith City Festival (1 speech)
This Saturday Penrith will come alive with between 15,000 and 20,000 people taking to the streets to enjoy the Penrith City Festival. The festival is firmly entrenched in the community calendar... - Re-Engineering Australia Foundation (1 speech)
The Re-Engineering Australia Foundation is a fantastic, not-for-profit organisation which is unleashing in school students a passion and facility for engineering, science and maths. Today it was... - Greater Western Sydney Giants (2 speeches)
The words of the great giant Sydney team song say: Well there's a big, big sound from the west of the town. It is the sound of the Mighty Giants. It was great on Saturday night to attend the game...
