House debates
Thursday, 19 March 2009
- Petition: Pensioners (1 speech)
I have received a petition from the Bundaberg Pensioners League to the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives. The petition draws the attention of the House to the following... - Capricornia Electorate: Electronic Funds Transfer (1 speech)
I want to raise an issue that has come to my attention in my electorate concerning a constituent called Cheryl Daly. On 18 February this year, Cheryl went to a Rock Building Society ATM on the... - Gilmore Electorate: Slice of Life Australia (1 speech)
Slice of Life Australia is a Shoalhaven based not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to provide supported employment in hospitality for people with disabilities. I would like to read their... - Shortland Electorate: Prostate Research Centre (1 speech)
Last Friday, I attended the official opening of the Hunter prostate research centre. As we all know, prostate cancer is a cancer that affects men. One in 1,000 men in their 40s will be diagnosed... - Petition: Fernlea House (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition, as approved by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions. The petition read as follows— TO THE HONOURABLE THE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE... - Mr Les Wilson (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about the hardworking Mayor of the Shire of Carpentaria, in the Gulf Country of North Queensland, Councillor Les Wilson, who sadly lost his nine-month battle with cancer... - Petition: Pensioners (1 speech)
Today I would like to present a petition to this House in support of older Australians. This petition, which I have with me this morning, has been signed by 7,090 older Australians. It is in... - Neighbourhood Centres (1 speech)
I raise an issue of importance to local neighbourhood centres, which provide vital social welfare services in my electorate and indeed in communities around Australia. I should point out that... - Casey Electorate: Victorian Bushfires (3 speeches)
In the horror of the recent bushfires in outer suburban Melbourne and regional Victoria, we have seen a wonderful community spirit and great volunteerism. We have seen it at so many levels, most... - Deakin Electorate: Prue Ward (2 speeches)
I rise today to tell an inspirational story about a woman I met a few weeks ago, when the Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor, came to visit my electorate to hold a...
