House debates
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
- Swan Electorate: Ascot Racecourse (1 speech)
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Ascot Racecourse in my electorate of Swan at the invitation of the Perth Racing committee for the opening day of the spring racing carnival.... - Forde Electorate: National Carers Week (1 speech)
Today I rise to bring to the attention of the House that it is National Carers Week. Most of us as members are aware of this and we are wearing little icons to suggest that we need to understand... - ABC Radio National (1 speech)
Last week ABC Radio National cut eight highly topical programs, including, significantly, the Religion Report. I can tell you that many people in Townsville are very angry about that. The... - Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial (1 speech)
On 11 October 2008 I had the privilege and pleasure of being present at the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial Annual Memorial Day at Lake Apex at Gatton. Lights on the Hill is a non-profit... - Mrs Dulcie Turnbull (1 speech)
I rise today in this parliament to pay tribute to the late Dulcie Turnbull, OAM. Sadly, Dulcie passed away on 14 October 2008 and she will be sadly missed by all that knew her, in particular of... - Chinese-Australian War Memorial (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on progress to establish a Chinese-Australian war memorial in my electorate. The memorial will honour the past and present involvement of Chinese-Australians serving in... - Petition: Kempsey District Hospital (1 speech)
I rise in this parliament to speak on the issue of Kempsey District Hospital. Kempsey hospital is a good hospital. It has dedicated staff, but it is under-resourced and the buildings are years... - Deakin University (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Deakin University on its recent award success in the fields of automotive engineering and education exporting to international markets. Deakin University is Geelong’s... - Kyeema Air Crash (1 speech)
Today I want to draw to the attention of all members a service that is going to be held at Mount Dandenong on Saturday. Organised by the Mount Dandenong historical society, whom I commend... - Breast Cancer (2 speeches)
This month we remember women who have suffered from breast cancer. We look at the research that has taken place in the area of breast cancer treatment and we consider what we can do to address...
