House debates
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
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Order! It being 7.00 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Marriage; Petition: Post Shop at Darch (3 speeches)
I will take this opportunity to table two petitions regarding matters of great concern to my constituents. Firstly, I have a petition from the parish of the All Saints Catholic Church in... - Ms Connie Nungulla McDonald (1 speech)
As I have total respect for her family and culture I only propose to mention the name of the deceased once, for the purposes of the Hansard record, in the comments that I am about to make. Connie... - Cairns Mental Health Carers Support Hub (1 speech)
I rise tonight to express serious concerns about the future of a fabulous support organisation in my electorate and to call on the government and the relevant minister to reconsider a decision to... - Chinese and Vietnamese New Year (1 speech)
Australia’s cultural diversity gives us the opportunity to enjoy more than one New Year celebration. Last weekend was the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year. Since almost 30 per cent of my... - Male Parliamentarians for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls (1 speech)
I rise to note the very successful meeting that was held in Port Macquarie on 18 December of the Asia-Pacific Regional Standing Committee of Male Parliamentarians for the Elimination of Violence... - Walk In My Shoes Challenge: Big Steps in Childcare (1 speech)
Last year I had the honour of taking part in the LHMU’s Big Steps in Childcare campaign. Big Steps in Childcare is a campaign to get reforms which provide a higher quality sector and... - Longman Electorate: Health Care (1 speech)
On 10 February a community health forum was run in my electorate of Longman. I thank the shadow minister for health and ageing, Peter Dutton; the state shadow minister for health, Mark McArdle;... - Chisolm Electorate: Mr Norm Gibbs (2 speeches)
Often, when you read the list of honours on Australia Day you wonder how or why someone gets them. I marvel at times at people who are awarded them, especially when ex-politicians get them for... - Indi Electorate: Australian Natural Disasters (1 speech)
As we grieve the recent flood tragedies, it is appropriate to reflect on the tragic events of 7 February 2009, when a series of bushfires swept across the state of Victoria, burning over 450,000... - Australian Natural Disasters; Local Government (1 speech)
Travelling around the local government areas affected by floods in my electorate of Wannon—including in Northern Grampians shire, Ararat rural city, Pyrenees shire, Corangamite shire and... - Child Care (1 speech)
I rise tonight to bring to the attention of the House my concern over the provision and sustainability of childcare services in regional Western Australia, largely as a result of changes in... - Surf Life Saving Clubs (2 speeches)
Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I take this opportunity to wish you and all other members in this place all the best for the new year. The Australia Day awards in the East Gippsland region were a time...
