House debates
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
- Gellibrand Electorate: Rickshaw Run (1 speech)
I recently took part in the annual Rickshaw Run, which escorts epicureans through the streets, markets and restaurants of fantastic Footscray in my electorate. The Rickshaw Run is part of the... - Camp Cobbold (1 speech)
I rise today in praise of the social development program Camp Cobbold and its many volunteers who provide essential services to families who are geographically disadvantaged in the remote parts... - Chifley Electorate: Students (1 speech)
One of the most enjoyable aspects of representing an electorate is meeting our future generation of leaders, represented heartily and solidly by the school students who are active in almost 70... - Higgins Electorate: Railway Level Crossings (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate the Victorian government on their announcement last Thursday that they will invest between $2 billion and $2.5 billion in the Dandenong railway line, including the... - Indi Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the wonderful work being done by schools in Indi and to thank the staff, students and parents for all the work they do. Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the... - Petrie Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
Since the start of the year I have attended several school leadership team inaugurations around my electorate. Schools I have visited include Mango Hill State School, Bracken Ridge State School,... - National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence (1 speech)
Bullying is when people repeatedly and intentionally hurt or cause harm to another person through the use of degrading words or actions which in turn leave the victim feeling worthless and... - Macarthur DA Global Swimathon for Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Macarthur community on a fantastic event supporting locals living with cystic fibrosis and their families. The Macarthur DA Global Swimathon for Cystic Fibrosis raised... - Simpson Prize (1 speech)
Today I am proud to recognise Ms Emily Leggett, who is a 2014 winner of the prestigious Simpson Prize. Ms Leggett attends Somerville House in Griffith and is a resident of the electorate. The... - Herbert Electorate: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (1 speech)
Townsville is home to Lavarack Barracks, the largest army base in Australia. We are very proud of having that in our city. We are also a great defence and veterans community. Having seen 2 RAR, 3... - Blair Electorate: St Thomas' Anglican Church (1 speech)
On Sunday, along with my wife Carolyn, I had the pleasure of joining the parishioners of St Thomas' Anglican Church for their 125th anniversary celebration in North Ipswich. The church was... - Free Meat Week (1 speech)
Today I want to make a stand for Aussie farmers, who are once again in the crosshairs of the extreme Greens. Right now we have farming families devastated by circumstances beyond their... - Lalor Electorate: Jie, Dr Ferry, BSIE, MSIE, PhD (1 speech)
I rise today to celebrate in the House the awarding of the Endeavour Research Fellowship 2014 to a member of our community, Dr Ferry Jie. Dr Ferry is a graduate of Sydney University and lived in... - Campaign Staff (1 speech)
Whilst during an election campaign it is our face that appears on a billboard, it would be remiss of us as members in this place not to acknowledge the hardworking campaign teams that surround us... - Penalty Rates (1 speech)
Today I rise to advise the House of an electronic petition I have been made aware of. More than 750 people have signed a petition started by Vanessa Harmer, a United Voice member and paramedic... - Dobell Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
I recently had the privilege of hosting the Dobell Local Sporting Champions awards, to celebrate the achievements of young, local sporting champions. I was impressed with the professionalism and... - Jagajaga Electorate: Women of West Heidelberg (1 speech)
Thank you. I rise to congratulate the Women of West Heidelberg in my electorate. On Friday 7 March I had the great pleasure of joining them, and their many supporters, to celebrate International... - Penrith Electorate (1 speech)
It gives me great pride to stand today, to talk about a book, Penrith: The Makings of a City, which was put together by the Penrith Council over the course of seven years. This is a fabulous... - Hunter Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Yesterday in this place, I spoke about the imminent opening of the $1.7 billion Hunter Expressway. I want to talk about it again, because I am excited—and why wouldn't I be excited about... - Brisbane Electorate: Brisbane Riverwalk (2 speeches)
I am very pleased to report that work is underway on the Brisbane Riverwalk, which was devastated and washed away in the January 2011 floods. The Riverwalk was an iconic and much loved feature of...
