House debates
Monday, 16 June 2014
- Petition: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I have received a petition from 155 residents of the suburbs of Mirrabooka, Brightwaters, Bonnells Bay, Windemere Park, Yarrawonga Park, Sunshine and Brighton. This petition has been found in... - Hinkler Electorate: Bundaberg and District Australian-Filipino Association (1 speech)
On Saturday night I was very fortunate to attend Pearl of the Orient, an occasion which celebrated 30 years of the Bundaberg and District Australian-Filipino Association and, of course, the 116th... - Gorton Electorate: Young Leaders Awards (1 speech)
It is my great pleasure to deliver my annual report to the House on the Gorton Young Leaders Awards, a program I established some years ago, to recognise the achievements of exceptional young... - Moore Electorate: 410 Visa (1 speech)
There are a significant group of senior citizens living in my electorate of Moore, who are upstanding members of society, financially self-sufficient and active within the local community.... - Corio Electorate: Automotive Industry (1 speech)
At present Ford employs 360 of our best and brightest minds in Norlane—highly skilled technical professionals who enable Geelong to be a world leader in innovative research and development... - Burleigh Heads Rotaract Club, Rogue & Rouge Foundation (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the attention of the House the fantastic work that a number of youth groups are doing in my electorate of McPherson. Last month, I was privileged to attend the Changeover... - Heriot, Father Maurice Bernard 'Lou' (1 speech)
Earlier this year, the community of East Bentleigh lost a great man. Father Maurice Bernard Heriot—or 'Lou', as he was affectionately known—passed away after a long battle with... - Higher Education (1 speech)
The 2014 budget is expanding education opportunities for all Australians by offering a broader range of education choices which will stand among the best in the world and strengthen our higher... - India (1 speech)
The recent Indian election has been of great international significance and also tremendous local significance in the Greenway community. The world's largest democracy has indeed spoken. I note... - Swan Electorate: Station Street Men's Shed (1 speech)
On Friday I attended the Station Street Men's Shed open day. It was in fact more of an 'opening day' because it was the first time they opened up the place. They have not as yet used any of the... - Hinkler Electorate: Indy Foundation (2 speeches)
I would like to bring to the chamber's attention the great work of the Hervey Bay Independent newspaper and its fundraising arm, the Indy Foundation. I attended the Indy Foundation lunch last...
