House debates

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

  • Flinders Electorate: Community Support and Security (1 speech)
    I am pleased to rise to speak on two issues of community support and security within my electorate of Flinders. The first is in relation to the Crib Point bitumen plant. The proposal for this...
  • Forde Electorate: Beenleigh Sports Club (1 speech)
    I would like to make a few comments today about an important community organisation. I would like to speak a bit about this group today because of perceptions that our communities have about...
  • Stirling Electorate: Friends of Trigg Bushland (1 speech)
    I rise today to acknowledge one of the many hardworking community groups within my electorate of Stirling. I would like to bring to the attention of the chamber the hard work, dedication and...
  • Holt Electorate: Mr Noel Collins and Mr David Beards (1 speech)
    Today I rise to recognise two very special members of our local community, Noel Collins and David Beards. Noel and David were awarded the National Medal last Saturday at a ceremony hosted at the...
  • Swan Electorate: Mr David Harvey and Ms Inge Dahners (1 speech)
    I have recently had the pleasure of nominating two people for the WA Seniors Awards 2008 for the extraordinary impact they have had in the local area. I nominated Mr David Harvey in the local...
  • Hindmarsh Electorate: Pensioners (1 speech)
    Today is a great day for senior Australians in the electorate of Hindmarsh, which I represent. Of course, today is a great day for all Australian pensioners across the country because today four...
  • Ryan Electorate: Mr John Peacock (1 speech)
    I wish to pay tribute to and commend a constituent of the Ryan electorate, Mr John Peacock. Mr Peacock lives in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in the western suburbs of Brisbane, a beautiful part...
  • Housing Affordability (1 speech)
    The contribution I am making tonight has been written by Angela McInnes, who is a second-year social work student from the University of Newcastle on placement in my office. The number of...
  • Petition: Hunting (3 speeches)
    It is my very great pleasure to present a petition that draws to the attention of the chamber the vital role that hunting plays in the conservation of species, habitat and ecosystems for future...
  • Corio Electorate: Car Pooling (2 speeches)
    Car pooling is not a new idea. The world over, it has assisted urbanised areas in reducing pollution through a lessening of cars on roads. For the individual, car pooling provides for decreased...