House debates
Monday, 17 August 2009
- Fadden Electorate: St Francis Xavier School (1 speech)
I rise tonight to acknowledge the student leaders in a school very dear to my heart, St Francis Xavier School in Runaway Bay. Australia’s young leaders play an important role in setting a... - Mr Arnold Cielens (1 speech)
On 7 August, I attended a service celebrating the life of Mr Arnold Cielens, who passed away on 7 July, 2009. Arnold was a man who devoted his life to improving the lives of people with... - Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to voice my concern at the failure of the Rudd Labor government to assure people living in broadband and mobile black spots about the quality of services they will receive under the... - Lindsay Electorate: Encore Historical Sewing Group (1 speech)
I congratulate the dedicated members of the Encore Historical Sewing Group for completing a replica of the famous gown worn in 1822 by Anne Marsden, the daughter of colonial settler the Reverend... - Swan Electorate: Arbour Day (1 speech)
There are few better ways of spending a Sunday morning in my electorate of Swan than by taking a stroll on the foreshore through the lush Canning wetlands to admire the magnificent natural beauty... - Baha'i Faith in Iran (1 speech)
Tomorrow, 18 August, is reportedly set as the trial date for seven people of the Baha’i faith who are currently imprisoned in Iran. They have been imprisoned for more than a year with no... - Maranoa Electorate: Royal Flying Doctor Service (1 speech)
I rise today to express my very deep concern about the Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian Labor governments and their recently exposed plans to give aeromedical contracts to private... - Mr Harry Moore OAM; Mr Desmond Hughes (1 speech)
On Friday, I received two phone calls, one notifying me of the death of Harry Moore OAM, former state member for Wyong and former Wyong shire councillor. Harry was a legend on the Central Coast,... - Cowan Electorate: West Australian Assistance Dogs Inc. (1 speech)
Recently at Kingsway shopping centre, not far from my office, I attended a demonstration by the West Australian Assistance Dogs, an incorporated body. In that demonstration they showed us how... - Franklin Electorate: Community Infrastructure (2 speeches)
I want to talk about two significant sporting infrastructure projects which have been funded through the Rudd government’s community infrastructure program in my electorate. There is a $6...
