House debates
Thursday, 22 October 2009
- Petition: Pharmaceutical Benefits (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition from the residents of Wattle Grove, Holsworthy and surrounding suburbs in my electorate of Hughes. It draws the attention of the House to the fact that this community... - Werriwa Electorate: Western Suburbs District Junior Rugby League (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an exemplary sporting organisation that operates in my electorate, the Western Suburbs District Junior Rugby League. The sheer numbers that this organisation deals... - Pearce Electorate: Chittering Landcare Group (1 speech)
Partnerships that last a decade deserve recognition and such was the case on 25 September when the Chittering Landcare Group celebrated its 10-year partnership with Tiwest, the world’s... - Holt Electorate: Mr Dale Sheppard (1 speech)
On numerous occasions in this place, I have taken the opportunity to speak about inspirational people in my electorate who make a difference—people who themselves have overcome great... - Greenway Electorate: Merriville Road Development (1 speech)
I rise to draw the nation’s attention to the New South Wales Labor government’s approach to planning and development. I have been contacted by many constituents in various parts of... - Lyons Electorate: Derwent and Tyenna Valleys (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about the Derwent and Tyenna valleys. The Tyenna Valley is one of the wonderful small valleys that run into the Derwent Valley. The Tyenna River enters the great Derwent... - Drought (1 speech)
I too am very proud of my region, just as the member for most of Tasmania is. I wrote to the Prime Minster, which I do not do very often, some three weeks ago, on 28 September. I wrote to him... - Leichhardt Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Unemployment hit 13.8 per cent in Far North Queensland in September. Tourism and construction are being hard hit by the global recession. It defies belief that the opposition and the Leader of... - Gippsland Electorate: National Warning System (2 speeches)
Telstra has received a $15 million contract to build a new national warning system that will send alerts to phones of residents threatened by disasters. In the first stage of this program there... - Melbourne Ports Electorate: Australian Justice System (2 speeches)
Open democratic societies like Australia have their faults and commit abuses, but through vigorous public debate, adversarial press, parliamentary elections and courts we can encourage reform. I...
