House debates
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
- Pearce Electorate: Royal Australian Air Force Graduation (1 speech)
I recently had the great pleasure of visiting the RAAF base in the electorate of Pearce, the RAAF Base Pearce, where I attended the graduation parade of the No. 2 Flying Training School students... - Lindsay Electorate: St Marys NEWPIN Centre (1 speech)
During the parliamentary recess, I had the pleasure of attending the opening of UnitingCare Burnside’s NEWPIN Centre at St Marys. Burnside has been running its NEWPIN, or New Parent Infant... - Parkes Electorate: Rural and Regional Health Services (1 speech)
May I join with the member for Pearce in acknowledging the role of our armed forces. I have just spent Anzac Day in Kandahar and have had the privilege of being with our troops and with... - Solomon Electorate: Health (1 speech)
I rise to commend the federal government’s commitment to health in the Northern Territory. The government has allocated $27.8 million to Flinders University to build a dedicated network of... - Country Women’s Association: Bunbury Branch (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Bunbury branch of the CWA, which is celebrating 80 years of existence. On 26 May 1929 eight ladies met at the Bunbury council chambers and decided that a CWA branch... - Charalton Electorate: Hunter Medical Research Institute (1 speech)
I am particularly pleased that last night’s budget included $35 million for a building for the Hunter Medical Research Institute. HMRI have already got commitments to the tune of $55... - Cowan Electorate: Hocking Primary School (1 speech)
In Cowan there are many schools doing great work with our children. In the suburb of Hocking, there is a new primary school named after the suburb. Hocking Primary School is led by the principal,... - Dobell Electorate: Jobs Forum (1 speech)
I rise to talk about the local jobs forum that was held in my electorate of Dobell, on the Central Coast, on 17 April this year. The Parliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery,... - Macarthur Electorate: Water; Budget 2008-09 (1 speech)
As I sip on my glass of water here this morning I would like to draw to everyone’s attention to the lifeblood of this nation, which is water itself. In particular in my region, the... - Forde Electorate: Community Youth Groups (2 speeches)
I was quite amazed by the words of the last speaker when he referred to the federal government. I think that, maybe, economics is not his strong point. However, my issues today are very much...
