House debates
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
- Swan Electorate: Brightwater Oats Street (1 speech)
Last week I met with the staff and graduates of the Brightwater Oats Street home in East Victoria Park in my electorate of Swan. Brightwater Oats Street provides a wide range of specialist... - Gorton Electorate: Gorton Young Leaders Awards (1 speech)
I think that we would all agree that it is important to encourage and support young people who demonstrate a commitment to their communities and to active public leadership. It is for this reason... - Indi Electorate: Home Insulation Program (1 speech)
I rise this morning to speak on the concerns and anxieties of some local constituents of mine. I am sure that to many others here today this will not be a surprise. I am sure they have had... - Werriwa Electorate: Hospitals (1 speech)
Last week the Prime Minister announced the biggest change to Australia’s health and hospitals system since the introduction of Medicare. This announcement was certainly welcome in my... - Paterson Electorate: Hospitals (2 speeches)
Last Friday my constituents awoke to read the front page of the Daily Telegraph. The headline read ‘The hit list—Revealed: the 117 health services at risk of closing’. The... - Blaxland Electorate: Urban Theatre Projects; Blaxland Electorate: Bankstown Arts Centre (1 speech)
And here is a good news story! Bankstown has produced some of Australia’s greatest sporting champions: John and Ilsa Konrads, Steve and Mark Waugh, Ian Thorpe, Jeff Thomson and Len Pascoe.... - Greenway Electorate: Hospitals (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on the threat to local hospitals in my community. My local community is deeply concerned that the Prime Minister’s announcement of last week could threaten services at... - Bishop Kevin Manning; Bishop Anthony Fisher OP (1 speech)
I rise to take note of the retirement of Bishop Kevin Manning and the installation of Anthony Fisher OP as the third bishop of the Diocese of Parramatta. Kevin Manning served as bishop of the... - Cowan Electorate: Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue Group (1 speech)
I recently visited Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue Group at their headquarters at the Ocean Reef Marina. Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue Group is one of three volunteer groups, together with Sea... - Bass Electorate: Australian Youth Forum (2 speeches)
I wish to speak today in relation to the Australian Youth Forum. The AYF is run by the Rudd Labor government as a communication channel between the government and young people aged between 15 and...
