House debates
Thursday, 12 February 2009
- Kalgoorlie Electorate: Alcohol Abuse (1 speech)
In Western Australia, indeed across Australia, alcohol is playing a greater role in social disruption. In my Kimberley towns, as a result of alcohol consumption we are seeing violent assaults,... - Werriwa Electorate: National Disability Strategy (1 speech)
I was pleased to host a local disability consultative forum on 8 December last year to allow my local community to participate in the National Disability Strategy—a strategy of this... - Casey Electorate: Mr Cliff Dohle (1 speech)
On Monday I attended the funeral of Cliff Dohle, who passed away on 2 February. Cliff was a Lilydale resident. He was a great Australian. He was someone who served this nation with distinction.... - Port Adelaide Electorate: Community Food SA Inc. (1 speech)
I would like to share today the success story of a not-for profit-community centre, Community Food SA Inc. Community Food SA is a fantastic hub that provides low-cost food and groceries to... - National Service (1 speech)
On 7 February I attended the dedication of a national servicemen’s plaque at Stroud conducted by Jim Olsen, President of the Dungog National Servicemen Association’s sub-branch. I was... - Makin Electorate: Mr Don Lindner (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Don Lindner, a legendary Australian Rules footballer and a South Australian icon. Sadly, Don Lindner passed away suddenly on New Year’s Eve while... - Forrest Electorate: Ms Claire Davies (1 speech)
I wish to acknowledge the life of a beautiful little girl in my electorate of Forrest and pay tribute to her strength and generosity. Claire Davies was a brave 13-year-old girl from Capel who... - Ballarat Electorate: Sebastopol College (1 speech)
I want to put on record my support for and recognition of one of the schools in my electorate, Sebastopol College. There was a fairly awful incident that occurred at Sebastopol College last... - Egypt: Poverty (1 speech)
I want to speak briefly about a study tour that I took during the Christmas break. I took this study tour because I was inspired here, at a prayer breakfast, by a woman who came along and spoke... - Volunteer Grants Program (2 speeches)
Under the Australian government’s Volunteer Grants Program, my electorate of Calwell received a total of $91,262 in funding which was allocated across 24 local community groups. The range...
