House debates
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
- Netball Australia Grand Final (2 speeches)
I stand here today proudly wearing my Victorian navy blue and my Vixens' scarf. There is much excitement about a rugby league match happening tonight, but the real state-on-state action will... - Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (1 speech)
I rise to inform the house about Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: when 'small actions create a big movement'. Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Australia—and our second biggest... - Levy on Fruit Growers (1 speech)
I thank the Deputy Speaker on this red apple day. It is very appropriate, because last weekend I spoke to my father, who is a fruit grower in Donnybrook in south-west Western Australia, and I... - Flynn Electorate: Mt Larcom Show (1 speech)
Mount Larcom is situated halfway between Rockhampton and Gladstone, and the Mount Larcom Show is on this Saturday and Sunday, 21 and 22 June. This is a great regional show, and there are some 129... - Rankin Electorate: Teaching Symposium (1 speech)
I congratulate and commend Racquel O'Connor, the principal of Mabel Park State School, in my electorate for convening a symposium last week on attracting, retaining and developing teachers in... - Eden-Monaro Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
My electorate of Eden-Monaro is receiving and early down payment on the government's increased roads expenditure. On 13 June, last Friday, the Deputy Prime Minister visited Queanbeyan. Together... - Refugee Council of Australia (1 speech)
I note that earlier today the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection hosted a refugee week function in Parliament House. I also note, that after having allocated ongoing core funding of... - Barker Electorate: Local Government (1 speech)
As a former member of local government, I was humbled this week to welcome mayors from across the electorate of Barker to Canberra. These local government leaders are in Canberra this week for... - Iraq (1 speech)
When they invaded Iraq and toppled Saddam Hussein, the leaders of the Coalition of the Willing, George W. Bush, Tony Blair, and John Howard said they were prepared to accept responsibility for... - Robertson Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours List (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the achievements of three Central Coast residents who have been awarded an Order of Australia Medal in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List. Philip Donnelly of Killcare... - Sport: Hockey (1 speech)
I want to pay tribute to an Australian team who defeated the Netherlands in the Hockey World Cup. That is right, the Kookaburras took down the Netherlands. They demolished the Netherlands 6:1 in... - Dobell Electorate: Valley View Public School (1 speech)
I wish to share with the House my recent visit to an outstanding school in my electorate, Valley View Public School in Wyoming. I would like to thank the relief principal, Mr Dave Stitt, for his... - Newcastle Electorate: Newcastle East Public School (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a school in my electorate which is visiting us here in Parliament House today: Newcastle East Public School. This school is Australia's oldest school, celebrating 198... - Vinnies CEO Sleepout (1 speech)
According to Homelessness Australia, over 100,000 people are currently homeless in Australia. Most concerning to me is that thousands of those people are children. Homelessness is a scourge that... - Regional Capitals Australia (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure today to acknowledge the work of Regional Capitals Australia, and particularly the work of the Wodonga City Council in the formation of this wonderful national... - School Chaplaincy (1 speech, 2 comments)
I would like to speak about the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program. Leading up to the budget I received many emails about this from parents, particularly from Woodvale Primary... - Jenkins, Mr Henry Alfred 'Harry', AO (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the attention of members of the House to the awarding of the Order of Australia to the former member for Scullin, my predecessor, Harry Jenkins. Honourable members: Hear,... - State of Origin (1 speech)
I want to report to the House that this morning on a minus one degree, frosty Senate field, the New South Wales Parliamentary Blues defeated Queensland two tries to nothing for the second year in... - Byrne, Mr Patrick (1 speech)
I pay tribute to Patrick Byrne, former president of the Coogee Dolphins Rugby League Club, who passed away tragically on 23 May. Patrick Byrne was a remarkable Australian—community minded,... - Australia Post (1 speech)
Teesdale residents in the Corangamite electorate currently must collect their mail from the licensed post office at the general store. Many in the community are crying out for street and roadside... - Giles, Mr Daniel (2 speeches)
Today I rise to shine a light on Daniel Giles, a member of my community who is on the autism spectrum. Just recently, Daniel conducted a 24-hour walk with three other people in an effort to raise...
