House debates
Thursday, 25 June 2009
- Kalgoorlie Electorate: Kimberley Coast (1 speech)
I rise this morning in this place to bring to the House’s attention the fact that on the Kimberley coast in Western Australia we are planning to create an LNG processing hub specifically... - Disability Services: Product Standards (1 speech)
People with disabilities become used to adapting to a world where everyday objects, buildings and systems are not designed for their needs. Sadly, it is the people with disabilities who have to... - Red Nose Day (2 speeches)
As we draw near to the winter recess and the attention of the members of this place turns to electoral issues, family and friends—and, for some, warmer climates—I would like to take... - Lowe Electorate: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (1 speech)
Today I am very pleased to record that phase 1 of the runway end safety area at Sydney airport has been completed on schedule. This means that restrictions on the use of the east-west runway at... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Remember what Labor said prior to the 2007 election: A Rudd Labor Government will help all Australians play their part in the fight against climate change by making it easier to take practical... - Reid Electorate: Public Education (1 speech)
On 7 May I was honoured to host a visit by the Speaker, Harry Jenkins, to two schools in my electorate. One of them, Granville Boys High School, is an area where we are seeing major efforts being... - Forrest Electorate: Youth Allowance (1 speech)
I rise to call on the Minister for Education to respond to students and parents in my electorate who are affected by the proposed changes to Youth Allowance. There is no doubt that these changes... - Lindsay Electorate: Queen's Birthday Honours Recipients (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to a number of local residents in my community who received Queen’s Birthday honours. I would like to acknowledge Barry Walsh OAM, John King OAM and Ronald Richter... - Mitchell Electorate: New South Wales Land Acquisition (1 speech)
I rise this morning to express my dismay at the passing of an amendment to the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act in the New South Wales parliament this week. This act was allegedly... - Throsby Electorate: Nation Building and Jobs Plan (2 speeches)
The government’s stimulus package has been derided by many opposition members as a wasteful cash splash. Nothing could be further from the truth, as one of my constituents explained to me...
