House debates
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
- Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design: Social Justice Committee (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the outstanding work and achievements of the student Social Justice Committee of the Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design. Every year I have met with the Social... - Wide Bay Electorate: Ginger Industry (1 speech)
I rise to support Australian ginger growers, many of whom are in my electorate, who are concerned about the long delays in implementing a statutory levy for research and development in the ginger... - Calwell Electorate: Ethnic Communities (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about an issue that has deeply distressed members of the Assyrian, Syriac and Chaldean communities in my electorate of Calwell. I refer to the recent senseless and violent... - Forde Electorate: Save Bahrs Scrub Alliance (1 speech)
The Save Bahrs Scrub Alliance, with the support of a Logan City EnviroGrant, has recently produced a flora book which describes some of the precious and rare plants found in the Bahrs Scrub... - Tangney Electorate: Paid Parental Leave (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an issue brought to me by some constituents in my electorate—namely, the cost to small business associated with 18 weeks of paid parental leave. It is not only the cost... - Member for Kennedy: Policy Wish List (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about 20 key points that were put together by some of the nation’s better intellects and I would like to think I made a small contribution to those myself. I have been... - Cowan Electorate (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to raise an issue concerning a planning matter that greatly affects several hundred of my constituents in the electorate of Cowan. Landsdale is a suburb in Cowan. It is a... - Defence: Army Reserve (1 speech)
It is my great privilege as the Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs to visit our neighbours in the Pacific islands. Ours is a deep and enduring friendship, and part of my role is... - Deakin Electorate: Cheong Park (1 speech)
Cheong Park reserve is home to the South Croydon football and cricket clubs. The seniors football club is in Division 1 of the EFL, which is a testament to the hard work and skills of the... - Solomon Electorate: Community Service (1 speech)
I rise today to share some exceptional achievements of people in my electorate. I wish to acknowledge the outstanding effort of Yazmin Brown, a 17-year-old who has been named the Australian... - People Trafficking (2 speeches)
I have just come from a meeting with a number of nuns from Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans who are working to do something about the unlawful trading of...
