House debates

Wednesday, 27 October 2010

  • Stirling Electorate: Neighbourhood Watch (1 speech)
    I would like to talk about an organisation that is very important to me and one that has in the past had a great presence in the Stirling community, a presence that I hope to help re-establish in...
  • Calwell Electorate: Radio 3ZZZ (1 speech)
    Today I rise to talk about Australia’s largest multilingual institution, which reaches people and places both locally and internationally. It is an institution that has the ability to build...
  • Macarthur Electorate: 24-Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur (1 speech)
    On 16 October I had the pleasure of attending the 24-Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur at Campbelltown sports stadium. Over 1,200 people from the community turned up to support those who have...
  • Parramatta Electorate: Merrylands Baptist Church (1 speech)
    I rise to recognise the Merrylands Baptist Church community for their outstanding contribution to the cause of global justice and poverty reduction. The church has a very active and successful...
  • Grey Electorate: Bedford Industries (1 speech)
    I would like to place on the record the tremendous contribution Bedford Industries are making to people with disabilities in South Australia generally and in my electorate of Grey particularly....
  • Deakin Electorate: Building the Education Revolution (1 speech)
    Last Friday, 22 October, I had the great honour of officially opening the new multipurpose hall at Blackburn Primary School in my electorate of Deakin. Sue Henderson, the school principal; Peter...
  • Dunkley Electorate: Small Businesses (4 speeches)
    People ask me what happened to my foot, and I say that these are the wounds from trying to kick-start this government’s interest in small business! I will persist in that effort today, as I...
  • Corio Electorate: Youth Leadership Awards (1 speech)
    This year at the end of term 4 it will be my pleasure as the member for Corio to again present outstanding leadership awards to students in primary and secondary schools across the Corio...
  • Bradfield Electorate: San Run for Life (2 speeches)
    I rise to report to the House on the 10th running of the San Run for Life held on Sunday, 17 October. The first thing I want to report to the House is the performance of one entrant: P Fletcher,...
  • Page Electorate (2 speeches)
    I want to do a bit of a regional round-up for my seat of Page. I have been to a number of BER openings, and there will be many more coming up in the near future, particularly one at Alstonville...