House debates

Monday, 15 March 2010

  • Maranoa Electorate: Silver Memories (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to put forward a wonderful, funding proposal for this federal government—and I will also be putting it to the federal coalition for the next election—which has been...
  • Dawson Electorate: Economy (1 speech)
    The only way is up for the economy of Dawson. As member for Dawson I warmly welcome the latest Regional Economic Development Corporation or REDEC report into the economy of the Mackay,...
  • Battle of Long Tan (1 speech)
    I want to signal tonight that I will keep up the fight to have the gallantry of 12 soldiers who fought in the Battle of Long Tan recognised. I have worked with Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith on...
  • Golden Grove Central Districts Baseball Club (1 speech)
    Two weeks ago I attended the sponsors day at the Golden Grove Central Districts Dodgers Baseball Club in my electorate of Makin. The Dodgers baseball club, with 150 players, fields more teams...
  • Armenian-Australian Community: Mr Arshag Badelian (1 speech)
    I rise today to mark the passing of Mr Arshag Badelian, who was one of the Armenian-Australian community’s last living survivors of the Armenian genocide. Having arrived in Australia in...
  • Dr Paul Collier (1 speech)
    I rise to talk about a very sad and tragic event that took place last week, and that is the passing of Dr Paul Collier, at the age of 46. Those of us from South Australia knew Dr Collier as a...
  • Caloundra Regional Art Gallery (1 speech)
    I wish to congratulate the Caloundra Regional Art Gallery, which is celebrating 10 years this year. I have been associated with the gallery since its inception. I recognise Ken Hinds, the patron....
  • World Vision (1 speech)
    I was deeply saddened last week to learn of the murders of six World Vision staff in their offices in Mansehra in Pakistan. I understand that the staff were gathered together by militants and...
  • Cowan Electorate: Alexander Heights (1 speech)
    For many years there have been problems in Alexander Heights with the bushland adjacent to Highview Park. It is an open space that is thick with trees and shrubs and is interspersed with tracks...
  • Mr Stephen ‘Alf’ Randell OAM (2 speeches)
    I rise to note the passing of Stephen ‘Alf’ Randell OAM and pay tribute to his extraordinary work in the St Marys community. Alf was born in 1923 and spent his first years in the...