House debates

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

  • Herbert Electorate (1 speech)
    There is a road in Townsville that is a two-way street. It is quite a pleasant drive and is also a link between the major industrial suburbs of Garbutt and the Bohle. Townsville’s economy...
  • World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (1 speech)
    Today I would really like to recognise the importance of road safety. It is something that I feel very strongly about and something that all Australians should feel very strongly about. This...
  • Longman Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I want to take this opportunity to inform the House about two examples—two of many in the electorate of Longman—where local infrastructure has been overlooked by the state government...
  • Kingston Electorate: Essay Competition (1 speech)
    On 28 October the member for Mayo and I cohosted a program for student winners of the South Coast Local Service Area essay competition here at Parliament House. This essay competition, set up by...
  • Mayo Electorate: Local Government (3 speeches)
    I endorse the very fine remarks of the safe seat member for Kingston. It was a good day and I thank her for her cooperation in organising it. I rise today to reflect on the council elections in...
  • Home and Community Care Services (1 speech)
    I would like to draw the Committee’s attention to the recent boost of $1.3 million in funding for Home and Community Care services in the ACT. The additional funding will bring the federal...
  • Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (1 speech)
    It is with regret that I rise today to expose Labor’s unconscionable treatment of a very valuable community group in my electorate of Bonner, the Bulimba Creek catchment group. This Labor...
  • La Trobe Electorate: Primary Schools (1 speech)
    Over the last few weeks I have had reason to focus again on education, excellence in teaching and the opportunities for lifelong learning that are available in my electorate of La Trobe. Since...
  • Hasluck Electorate: Midland and Gosnells PCYCs (1 speech)
    I rise to speak today about some fine examples of groups and organisations that are working hard to provide opportunities for young people in my electorate of Hasluck in a bid to reduce crime. I...
  • Lyne electorate: employment (1 speech)
    I am pleased to hear the member for Hasluck talking about Midnight Basketball; it is a widely supported program, and is expanding on the Mid North Coast. I strongly endorse his words as to the...