House debates

Monday, 27 February 2012

  • World War II (1 speech)
    I wish to congratulate the member for Solomon, who continues to promote the interests of her constituents and the city of Darwin. The weekend of 11 and 12 February saw the 70th anniversary of the...
  • Giblin, Mr Royce (1 speech)
    I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Royce Giblin, along with his playing partner, Peter Gibson, on their recent victory in the Riverside veterans four-ball best ball stableford...
  • South West Sydney Community Alliance (1 speech)
    I find myself compelled to draw the attention of the House to my disappointment in some comments made by an elected Labor councillor on the Liverpool City Council, who is also a former Greens...
  • Ipswich Business Enterprise Centre (1 speech)
    Last Friday I had the privilege of attending the Business Health Check two-day seminar run by the Business Enterprise Centre Ipswich Region in my electorate. I often say that, after the funding I...
  • Macedonia (1 speech)
    On Wednesday, the parliament will be graced by the presence of a delegation from the Republic of Macedonia. It is a great opportunity for Macedonian people from the electorate of Cowan and from...
  • Blair Electorate: Building the Education Revolution Program (1 speech)
    Last Friday I also had the privilege of attending the Marburg State School. In my electorate of Blair in South-East Queensland we have received $105 million for 64 local schools under Building...
  • Student Services and Amenities Fee (1 speech)
    Last week represented orientation week for university students around Australia. I had the opportunity to go to Flinders University in the electorate of Boothby and attend orientation week there....
  • Lyons Electorate: Agriculture (1 speech)
    I rise in this Year of the Farmer to thank the federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig; the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and...
  • Water (1 speech)
    Everybody knows, particularly in the southern Murray-Darling Basin, that non-strategic water buyback is a killer. It makes our irrigation systems less efficient. It distorts the price for water...
  • Macarthur Electorate: Athletics Achievers (1 speech)
    I would like to congratulate some very talented athletes in Macarthur for their recent success representing my electorate at both the state and national levels. I recently recommended these...