House debates

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

  • Flinders Electorate: Rosebud Aquatic Centre (1 speech)
    Just over a year ago I attended a rally on the Rosebud foreshore with members of the Rosebud community and my colleague Martin Dixon, the state member for Nepean. That was a rally in support of a...
  • Lidcombe Car Bombing (1 speech)
    I was appalled to see recent TV images of an attack on the Sydney offices of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. I know the secretary of the union personally and many who work in...
  • Swan Electorate: Renewable energy (1 speech)
    I wish to raise with the House the latest renewable energy disappointment that has come from the Rudd government. In another blow to my state Western Australia and my electorate, the Rudd...
  • Hindmarsh Electorate: Surf Life Saving Clubs (1 speech)
    I rise to highlight the fantastic work being done by Surf Life Saving clubs in my electorate of Hindmarsh, and the importance of the new surf central project to Surf Life Saving clubs right...
  • Rudd Government (1 speech)
    Of all the Rudd government’s broken promises, the one that most reaches into the pockets of every Australian is the Prime Minister’s failure to put downward pressure on the cost of...
  • Lindsay Electorate: Kevin Dwyer OAM (1 speech)
    Last Friday, I had the great pleasure of attending the official naming of Kevin Dwyer Park at Roper Road in Colyton. Kevin Dwyer OAM was one of the fathers of modern Penrith City. He passed away...
  • Paterson Electorate: Oyster Cove (1 speech)
    I rise today to acknowledge and welcome last week’s announcement that Defence will halve the planned use of the Joint Strike Fighter at the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range. Defence’s...
  • Melbourne Ports Electorate: Israel Ben Chayle Herzog AO; Melbourne Ports Electorate: Ann Zablud (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about a dear family friend, a towering figure in the Jewish community and business in Melbourne, Mr Israel Ben Chayle Herzog AO. He is a man renowned for his modesty and charity....
  • McMillan Electorate: Sing Australia (1 speech)
    Recently I received a card from Val McCormack, representing the Sing Australia group at Warragul. She asked if I would come around and see what they do, and I eventually got round to it. They...
  • Keep Australia Working Jobs Expo (2 speeches)
    I want to speak about the Centrelink jobs expo in Ipswich. The Rudd government is keeping Australia working and we are keeping Ipswich working as well. Centrelink is holding a series of job expos...