House debates

Thursday, 10 September 2009

  • Gilmore Electorate: Petrol Prices (1 speech)
    I concur with that, Madam Deputy Speaker. If the suggestion put by the Treasury Secretary, Ken Henry, to increase the price of petrol by 10c a litre is adopted, there will be a lot of unhappy...
  • Lieutenant Commander Peter Johnson (1 speech)
    I take the opportunity today to place on the record of this parliament the outstanding personal and career achievements of Lieutenant Commander Peter Johnson, late of the Australian Hydrographic...
  • Breast Cancer (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on behalf of the millions of Australians whose lives have been touched by breast cancer and the millions more who at some stage will either suffer from the disease or know someone...
  • Lindsay Electorate: Australian Red Cross (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about my disappointment with the decision taken by the Australian Red Cross to close its voluntary aid service in New South Wales. The Red Cross movement right around the world...
  • Ballajura Primary School (1 speech)
    Although I have spoken on many occasions in this place about the successes of people and organisations within the suburb of Ballajura, this is the first time I have spoken about Ballajura Primary...
  • Shortland Electorate: Overseas Aid (2 speeches)
    I would like to acknowledge the presence in the chamber today of the year 11 students from throughout Australia who are here representing Rotary. I welcome them to the parliament and hope that...