House debates

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

  • Greenway Electorate: Aged Care Services (1 speech)
    Last week I was delighted to host a visit to my electorate of Greenway by the Hon. Margaret May MP, the shadow minister for ageing. A community forum, a roundtable meeting with members of the...
  • New South Wales Police Force (1 speech)
    Today I rise to show my support for the declaration made in the New South Wales government budget today of $10 million to provide tasers to all front-line police officers in New South Wales....
  • Mitchell Electorate: Neighbourhood Watch (1 speech)
    I rise today to commend the activity and efforts of Matthew Slattery and the volunteers and executive of West Pennant Hills Neighbourhood Watch area coordination unit. Matthew has been the area...
  • Kingston Electorate: Terry Symons (1 speech)
    I am very pleased to rise today to congratulate an exceptional volunteer in my local community, Terry Semmens. Terry is a local surf lifesaver at the Moana Surf Lifesaving Club. I was lucky...
  • Casey Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours List (1 speech)
    I want to pay tribute to two local residents who received well-deserved Queen’s Birthday Honours awards. Firstly, Mr Paul Wheelton of Chirnside Park was awarded the Medal of the Order of...
  • Queen's Birthday Honours List: Mr Michael Christodoulou (1 speech)
    I rise today to pay tribute to and to congratulate Michael Christodoulou, a resident of Marrickville in my electorate of Grayndler. He was appointed a member of the Order of Australia in the...
  • La Trobe Electorate: Mr Rinie Van Zwol (1 speech)
    I rise today to pay tribute to Rinie Van Zwol, a loving husband and father and a constituent of my electorate of La Trobe. I first met Rinie last August over a council matter. Rinie and his wife,...
  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    I want to speak today about the climate change forum that was held at the Chelsea Heights Community Centre last Thursday night in my electorate. Climate change is one of Australia’s and the...
  • Solar Energy (1 speech)
    Eight hours notice was all that was given by the Rudd Labor government to those who have an interest in doing their little bit to make a contribution to climate change related issues in our...
  • Indigenous Australians in Sport (2 speeches)
    Australia is a nation of sports lovers. Footy, cricket, tennis, swimming, golf—we love it all. Sport is a fantastic social leveller and it is also a wonderful vehicle for the recognition...