House debates
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
- Moore Electorate: Ocean Reef Marina (1 speech)
The Ocean Reef Marina development in the Moore electorate is estimated to generate $800 million of investment that includes a mix of residential, commercial and retail uses as well as provision... - Gellibrand Electorate: Polish Club Albion (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the efforts of the Polish Club Albion and their soccer team, the Western Eagles Football Club. I recently attended the 45th annual Polish Sports Festival on a sunny... - Gladstone Transport, Logistics and Electro Trades Skills Centre, Port of Gladstone (1 speech)
Today I wish to talk about the Gladstone Transport, Logistics and Electro Trades Skills Centre at Gladstone State High School. We welcome the $3.4 million of federal funding to establish this... - Regional Development Australia Hume (1 speech)
It is my belief that the key to rural and regional Australia having a strong, long-term sustainable and happy future lies in a coordinated approach to regional development. We need a clear vision... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
International Women's day is marked around the world on 8 March and celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past and present. International Women's Day has been... - Sydney Multicultural Community Services (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to the enormously valued volunteers and staff of the Sydney Multicultural Community Services in my electorate. Established in 1981, Sydney Multicultural Community Services,... - Solomon Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise this morning to talk about three wonderful school in my electorate that have fabulous staff and outstanding students. The Manunda Terrace Primary School advises me that they have selected... - Tactile Banknotes (1 speech)
It gives me great pleasure to bring to the House's attention a fantastic idea that will make a difference to the lives of many. It has been thought up by a young man from the Chifley electorate... - Lyne Electorate: Local Sporting Champions Program (1 speech)
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with a number of local young sporting champions in my electorate who have continued to excel in their chosen sports. In fact, this year, 15 local... - Newcastle Electorate: Job Security (2 speeches)
I rise to voice my serious concerns about recent job losses and ongoing challenges for the manufacturing sector in my electorate of Newcastle. Newcastle has seen tough times in... - Feszczuk, Superintendent Zenio (Ben), APM, Filewood, Superintendent Raymond (1 speech)
Today it gives me great pleasure to recognise the service of two esteemed gentleman: Superintendent Zenio (Ben) Feszczuk APM, Commander Penrith Local Area Command, and Superintendent Ray... - Ukraine (1 speech)
When former Prime Minister Rudd was in Belgrade at the NATO summit in 2008 I was in Kyiv, probably the only Australian parliamentarian ever to have visited the Ukrainian parliament. I stood with... - Corangamite Electorate: Carbon Revolution (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a company operating in my electorate called Carbon Revolution. Carbon Revolution is a privately owned Australian company that has developed the world's first full,... - Griffith Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Since the Griffith by-election I have visited a number of schools in my electorate. I visited Balmoral State High School for its leadership investiture ceremony. Principal Ms Allison Crane was... - Economics Committee (1 speech)
I have the pleasure of being on the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, and twice a year we get the Governor of the RBA to come and have an audience with us where we ask him... - Adelaide Electorate: Grants (1 speech)
I am proud to represent a community that is both diverse and multicultural, in beautiful Adelaide. I know that it is the responsibility of all members of parliament, and indeed all levels of... - Zaro, Mr Enemarki (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to a remarkable elder of the Torres Strait Islands, Mr Enemarki Matthew Zaro, who passed away on 7 February of this year, aged 96. Known as 'Papa Zaro', the proud... - Holt Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
Last month I paid a visit to a local company in Hallam, Coolon LED Lighting, which is an innovative local manufacturing company run by Svetlana Zatsepin and Alex Zatsepin. Coolon LED Lighting was... - Local Government (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an issue in Western Australia which is not necessarily a federal issue but which concerns my electorate and the five councils within it, and that is local council... - Qantas (1 speech)
I rise to speak in response to appeals from Qantas workers living in my community. Once again, and it is becoming a sadly familiar occurrence, I am being contacted by anxious members of my...
