House debates
Monday, 21 March 2011
- Leichhardt Electorate: Marine Wildlife (1 speech)
I received an email on Friday that I would like to read to this House. It said: Last night four dugong were killed and hauled on the beach at Horn Island. The night before eight dugong including... - Greenway Electorate: Regenesis Program (1 speech)
On Friday 11 March, along with the member for Chifley, I attended the Regenesis celebration event and the launch of the Regenesis tool kit at Mujar Bija Reserve in Blacktown which was... - Bonner Electorate: Commendation for Brave Conduct (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to speak in honour of two highly commendable volunteers of Coast Guard Brisbane on the recent announcement that Craig Bowen and Steve Creevey will receive a commendation for... - Dr Ken Henry (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the contribution of Dr Ken Henry to economic policy making in Australia as a major player in Australian economic policy making for 2½ decades and as Secretary to the... - Leukaemia Foundation: World’s Greatest Shave for a Cure (1 speech)
On Saturday 12 March I participated in the Leukaemia Foundation’s shave for a cure. Blood cancer is the second largest cancer killer and tragically claims someone’s life every two... - Matt Goss and Mr Eddie Ockenden (1 speech)
I rise to talk about some outstanding Tasmanian athletes but, particularly, about a cyclist. I also want to mention Eddie Ockenden who is the TIS Athlete of the Year. He captained the Australian... - Murrindindi Shire (1 speech)
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity of what I hope will be the first of many electorate tours, in the redistributed boundaries of Indi, throughout the shire of Murrindindi. It is home to some of... - Mr Charles Lucre (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the late Charles Lucre, a man much loved in the Canberra community for his generosity of spirit and many acts of kindness. For 37 years, Charles Lucre was a... - Electorate of Mitchell: Transport Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the state of transport infrastructure in my electorate of Mitchell in north-west and south-west Sydney one final time in the dying days of the New South Wales Labor... - Mr Lachlan Jones (2 speeches)
Today, I want to acknowledge the musical achievements of Mr Lachlan Jones, a young Throsby constituent who is the only student from the Illawarra arts unit’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble. I can...
