House debates
Monday, 24 March 2014
- Bendigo Electorate: Woodend Winter Arts Festival (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending the program launch for the Woodend Winter Arts Festival, something I know the Deputy Speaker would be fond of. The Woodend Winter Arts Festival started... - Hume Electorate: Green Army (1 speech)
I would like to report on a growing excitement in my electorate about an idea to encourage youth participation and training in the community. Mr Deputy Speaker, you might have heard it mentioned... - Newcastle Electorate: Steel Magnolia Awards (1 speech)
Last Friday night I had the pleasure of attending the annual Steel Magnolia Awards night in my electorate of Newcastle. This important event recognises steel magnolias—that is, women of... - Casey Electorate: Celebrate Mooroolbark Festival, Carlton in Canberra (2 speeches)
Last Saturday the Mooroolbark community again hosted the Celebrate Mooroolbark Festival at the Red Earth Park and Mooroolbark Community Centre. It is a wonderful annual event that brings together... - Middle East (1 speech)
Reports of abuse of Palestinian people, including the elderly, women and children by Israeli soldiers should be of concern to all fair-minded people. I accept that there are always two sides to... - Science (1 speech)
I want to take a few moments today to thank the many people who took part in the Science Meets Parliament program last week, and to congratulate and thank Science and Technology Australia on... - Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (1 speech)
It is widely understood that changes to the Racial Discrimination Act proposed by this government follow the introduction of section 18C by the Keating government in 1995 and 11 years of... - Capricornia Electorate: Pineapples (1 speech)
The Capricorn Coast's booming pineapple industry is set to become the talk of Parliament House this week. Tomorrow, I will distribute 300 Capricorn Coast pineapples—one to every MP and... - Lalor Electorate: Western Chances (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an organisation in Melbourne's west called Western Chances. Western Chances is a not-for-profit that seeks to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve... - Lindsay Electorate: Bikers Against Child Abuse (1 speech)
I would like to bring the attention of the House to a community organisation I had the pleasure of meeting at the weekend—the Bikers Against Child Abuse, or BACA. This international...
