House debates

Monday, 15 June 2009

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Rural Fire Service Awards (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to inform this House that on Saturday, 30 May, I attended a very special ceremony at the Bulahdelah Golf Club recognising the outstanding achievement of the members of the Great...
  • Delegation to Dharamsala (1 speech)
    At the end of next week when the House rises for the winter break, I will have the great privilege of leading the first Australian parliamentary delegation to Dharamsala in India. This is the...
  • Hinkler Electorate: Hervey Bay (1 speech)
    During the 2007 election, I campaigned on a commitment to secure $1.5 million to help build the much-needed community centre for the fast growing city of Hervey Bay in my electorate. If ever...
  • Petition: Coral Sea Heritage Park (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to present a petition approved by the Standing Committee on Petitions. The petition has been organised by Mr Wayne Bayne, Mr Robert Erskine and other concerned citizens, who have...
  • Coral Sea Heritage Park; Herbert Electorate (1 speech)
    I am pleased that the member for Leichhardt has raised this issue tonight and I would like to add my contribution in relation to it. I have long been on the public record calling for the...
  • Mr Herbert Morton Olm (1 speech)
    I am speaking tonight about a remarkable individual. His name is Herbert Morton Olm. He was born at Ropeley in the Lockyer Valley on 7 August 1908. He is still with us. He is a much loved and...