House debates
Monday, 9 February 2015
- Uren, Hon. Thomas, AC, Sydney Electorate: Millers Point (1 speech)
A few weeks ago, we said goodbye to one of Sydney's great champions, former Minister for Urban and Regional Development in the Whitlam government, Tom Uren. Tom was a dear friend of mine. Tom's... - Hinkler Electorate (1 speech)
I would like to welcome my colleagues on both sides back to Canberra and wish them all the very best for 2015. I had a busy few months during the parliamentary break. In the lead-up to Christmas,... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
Today I would like to acknowledge the election of a new state Labor team in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. I am sure they will work hard across our northern suburbs to ensure that working... - Macarthur Electorate: National Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate the nominees and award recipients of the Macarthur 2014 National Volunteer Awards. The National Volunteer Awards recognise the amazing work and efforts undertaken by... - Centenary of Anzac (2 speeches)
This afternoon members of this House will be honoured to attend the last post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, now run by the very competent former Leader of the Opposition and former... - Durack Electorate: Kimberley Group Training Skills Centre (1 speech)
The nominees are! Today my words are what I consider to be both sweet and sour. In November, I officially opened the Kimberley Group Training Skills Centre in Kununurra. This is a $2 million... - Adams, Mr Victor Joseph (1 speech)
On the last day of 2014, Canberran Victor Joseph Adams died aged 68. Vic was a proud veteran who served in Vietnam as the commander of the 1st Platoon A Company 2RAR. He was committed to his... - Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
Gilmore is in the lucky position of being a coastal rural region. Over the summer period there are surf carnivals with places such as Mollymook Beach being selected for the 2015 Stramit NSW... - Australia Day Honours: Batty, Ms Rosemary 'Rosie' (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Rosie Batty on being named Australian of the Year for 2015. Sadly, her role as a spokesperson has been thrust upon her in the most tragic of circumstances. Through...
