House debates
Monday, 23 June 2014
- Melbourne International Horse Trials (1 speech)
One of the great attributes we have in my electorate of Lalor is Werribee Park and its surrounds, home to the Werribee Open Range Zoo and the National Equestrian Centre Recently, I had the... - Mallee Electorate: One Night Stand, Domestic Violence (1 speech)
A few weeks ago Mildura held the One Night Stand and it was a great event. We had great acts like Illy, RUFUS and many others—music that I am sure you are accustomed to. That evening I... - Gellibrand Electorate: Care to Share Project (1 speech)
I wish to associate myself with the comments from the member for Mallee. Last weekend I took part in Cooking Connections, an Afghani and Iranian cooking class, held as part of the Care to Share... - Ryan Electorate: Michelton Youth Club (1 speech)
I rise today to comment on the outstanding work of one of the many clubs in my electorate of Ryan. Mitchelton Youth Club is a not-for-profit community organisation that has been a proud member... - Newcastle Electorate: Medal of the Order of Australia Recipients (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the achievements of four Novocastrians who have been awarded an Order of Australia medal in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list. Susan Walton was recognised for her... - Bass Electorate: Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (1 speech)
In August this year the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston, affectionately known as QVMAG, will open a major exhibition entitled The Great War 1914-1918 Sacrifice and Shadows.... - Geoscience Australia (1 speech)
Today I attended the 2014 Geoscience Australia parliamentary luncheon, which again underscored the fact that this agency is a national treasure and, if you were a geologist, working there would... - Bennelong Electorate (1 speech)
I wish to update the House on a variety of goings-on in my electorate of Bennelong. Over recent weeks I have held mobile offices at Epping and West Ryde train stations. I have been chatting with... - Budget (1 speech)
I have said in this place on many occasions now that the most recent budget was a terrible one for rural and regional Australia, and I think that is now a point without challenge. I was astounded... - Bothwell Ambulance Service (1 speech)
Bothwell is a small town in Tasmania's central highlands in regional Tasmania. Like in many similar country towns the ambulance service is operated by local volunteers. The ambulance unit is a... - Hotham Electorate: Holmesglen TAFE (1 speech)
On the western boundary of my electorate sits the Moorabbin campus of Holmesglen TAFE. This campus provides vocational training each year to more than 10,000 people who live in and around my... - Barton Electorate: Ambulance Services (1 speech)
I rise to commend the recent announcement by the New South Wales government that my electorate of Barton will benefit from the $150 million plan to build ambulance station hubs across Sydney,... - Bendigo Electorate (1 speech)
Bendigo residents are standing up in the face of an anti-Islamic protest that has been going on in Bendigo. For the last few weeks black balloons have been tied out the front of council officers... - Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
The last three days have been a time of celebrating Gilmore's achievements. On Friday our local multicultural group, under the leadership of Jan Frikken, demonstrated cultural dance and... - Blair Electorate: Ipswich Region Trade Training Centre (1 speech)
Recently I was delighted to visit Ipswich State High School for the opening of the Ipswich Region Trade Training Centre. I have visited the school on numerous occasions during the trade training... - Lindsay Electorate: TreeTop Adventure Park (1 speech)
It is not every day that you get to stand within the branches of three spotted gums to open a new tourist attraction. I recently had the pleasure of attending the opening of the brand-new TreeHut... - Shortland Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
I rise to join with the member for Hunter in calling on the government to fund the GP Access After Hours service that has been run through the Hunter Division of General Practice and through the... - Berowra Electorate: Hornsby Rockets Tenpin Bowling Team (1 speech)
I have a positive story to be able to tell the House. It is different to what we hear on other occasions. It is a success story from the electorate of Berowra. The Hornsby Rockets are a tenpin... - Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to rise in this House today and acknowledge the work of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. In particular I would like to acknowledge the work and the presence... - Pentecost, Mr Nathan (2 speeches)
Penrith is lucky to be home to the inspirational and amazing Nathan Pentecost. Over the weekend, Nathan pushed through his pain barrier in his second 100-kilometre 'Pushathon'. In the process, he...
