House debates
Monday, 31 May 2010
- Parkes Electorate: Central West Drought Action Group (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak on behalf of the farmers in an area in my electorate who have formed an organisation known as the Central West Drought Action Group. These are farmers from the Mendooran,... - Makin Electorate: National Volunteer Week; Schools (1 speech)
Earlier this month, as part of National Volunteer Week, I hosted a morning tea and provided certificates of appreciation to some of the volunteers in the Makin electorate. One of the sectors that... - Mitchell Electorate: The Hills Swimming and Life Saving Club (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the successful year of The Hills Swimming and Life Saving Club in my electorate of Mitchell. The club was formed in early 1967 with the name ‘The Hills Amateur... - Blair Electorate: Queensland Times (1 speech)
I am pleased to congratulate the Queensland Times, the only daily newspaper in the electorate of Blair, on its new era with the launch of its new-look premises on 28 May 2010. Queensland Premier... - La Trobe Electorate: Lavinia Martin (1 speech)
As the member for La Trobe I have the opportunity to meet inspiring members of my local community. Last year I met eight-year-old Lavinia Martin who described to me her struggle with type 1... - World No Tobacco Day (1 speech)
Today is 31 May and it is World No Tobacco Day. It is a day when we as a nation encourage all our friends, neighbours, work colleagues and people around us to quit the habit of smoking. I feel... - Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (1 speech)
Previously I have spoken in the parliament about the problems involved with foetal alcohol syndrome and the permanent damage to unborn children that results from the abuse of alcohol during... - Live Animal Exports (2 speeches)
Around 80 per cent of Australia’s live sheep exports—approximately four million sheep—are shipped out of the port of Fremantle in my electorate each year. I receive up to 20... - Landsborough Highway (1 speech)
I rise this evening to record my absolute disappointment upon discovering that this Rudd Labor government has completely ignored the Landsborough Highway. It is a national highway that runs... - Page Electorate: ABC Radio Services (2 speeches)
I rise to talk about the ABC radio services in Page, and I will read some excerpts from a letter I wrote to the Managing Director of the ABC, Mark Scott: Dear Mark As one of the members of...
