House debates
Monday, 17 August 2015
- Bright P-12 College (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure today to talk about leadership in rural and regional Australia and to welcome into this House eight outstanding leaders from Bright in the beautiful Ovens Valley:... - Gilmore Electorate (1 speech)
You have to love being back in the electorate when you see the re-opening of the Ulladulla marine rescue facility as the lead event on Saturday morning. Quite literally, Ken Lambert and his team... - Netball World Cup (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Netball Australia and the International Netball Federation on a fabulous netball World Cup, held in Sydney across 10 days with record-breaking crowds watching 16 teams play... - Deakin Electorate: Deakin Community Awards (1 speech)
Over the parliamentary recess, I was pleased to host the annual Deakin Community Awards. These awards are something that I really enjoy being part of. They provide a fantastic opportunity for the... - Chifley Electorate: Blacktown City Council (1 speech)
I am a proud son of Blacktown. I grew up there, was schooled there and bought my first home there. From time to time we have had people suggest our city change its name. But I have never been... - Hume Electorate: Mobile Phone Towers (1 speech)
The Wollondilly area in my electorate is a hive of activity. Sitting on the edge of Sydney, this area faces fantastic growth opportunities with the development of the Badgerys Creek airport, the... - Greenway Electorate: Blacktown City Council (1 speech)
Deputy Speaker, I am proud to say I was born in Blacktown. I am proud to say I live in the City of Blacktown. My time as a councillor and deputy mayor gave me a deep appreciation for the... - Wannon Electorate: Mobile Phone Service (1 speech)
It is with great news that I rise today and tell the House that we are going to get 12 new or upgraded mobile base stations in the electorate of Wannon. In particular, we are going to get them at... - Kingsford Smith Electorate: NSW Policy Legacy and Eastern Suburbs PCYC (1 speech)
On behalf of our community, I wish to congratulate and thank the officers and staff of the Eastern Beaches Police Local Area Command who hosted a masquerade ball on Saturday evening to raise... - Schaenzel, Mr Luke (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to recognise an outstanding resident from Forde who is heading to Brazil this month to represent Australia at the 43rd WorldSkills Competition. Mundoolun... - Canning Electorate: Jobs (1 speech)
In a month's time, the people of Canning will have the opportunity to pass judgement on the Abbott government and let Tony Abbott know whether or not they agree with his assessment that he has... - Barton Electorate: Parking (1 speech)
Barton residents have many things to be proud of: the proximity of the St George region to the Sydney CBD, the multitude of amenities in the area—including bike tracks, walkways, local... - Defence Procurement (1 speech)
The Abbott government's recent, vague announcement in Adelaide that work on the offshore patrol vessels and the Future Frigate Program would be brought forward to 2018 and 2020 respectively and... - Bonner Electorate: EACH (1 speech)
Today I would like to bring attention to a very special organisation in Bonner. The EACH social activity club has made a huge difference to the lives of a number of people in Wynnum and... - Indian Independence Day (1 speech)
One of the things that I love about my multicultural community is the way we are linked through our people with some of the great events that have shaped the modern world. We have from our... - Master Builders Housing and Construction Awards (1 speech)
The Master Builders' awards may well have been held in Hobart on Saturday night, but the winners were from the north-west and the electorate of Braddon. How those Hobartians are feeling today, I... - Newcastle Volunteer Service Awards (1 speech)
Last month, I had the great pleasure of recognising some of Newcastle's most dedicated volunteers at the 2015 Newcastle Volunteer Service Awards. These awards are a terrific way for the Newcastle... - Netball (2 speeches)
I rise to join the chorus of congratulations for our Aussie Diamonds netball team, who yesterday were triumphant winners over New Zealand at the World Cup final at the Sydney Olympic Park. This... - Domestic Violence (2 speeches)
Domestic violence and violence against women must not be tolerated in our community. We, as a community, must work together to combat this. I was proud to join the Zonta club in arranging a...
