House debates

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

  • Hinkler Electorate: Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
    One way or another, about 53,000 people in my electorate of Hinkler will suffer under the Labor-Greens plan to means test private health insurance rebates. Almost 40,000 adults in my electorate...
  • Neighbourhood Watch (1 speech)
    On Monday, 18 April 2011, I attended the Para Hills Neighbourhood Watch 441 15th anniversary celebration and presentation evening. It was a special occasion also attended by the South Australian...
  • Casey Electorate: Cancer Council Morning Tea (1 speech)
    I rise this morning to thank and pay tribute to the Mount Evelyn community who last week, like many other communities, hosted a morning tea for the Cancer Council of Australia. They raised...
  • McMahon Electorate: Festival of the Italian Republic (1 speech)
    On 2 June 1946 the people of Italy voted in a referendum on whether Italy should be a monarchy or a republic. This week Italians and friends of Italy around the world celebrate Fester Della...
  • Wright Electorate: Beetroot Industry (1 speech)
    Just when we thought things could not get any worse for the electorate of Wright, having just battled devastating floods and the displacement of people from their homes and their families, we...
  • Lyne Electorate: Regional Development Programs (1 speech)
    I rise to talk about some very good regional development programs brewing on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales as a consequence of a funding structure that has now been developed over a...
  • Forde Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
    It is nice to rise in this place and talk about some good news and some positive things for a change. Last weekend provided a great showcase of the community spirit that is evident in my...
  • Corio Bay Trail (1 speech)
    Last year I reported to this House about my vision for a walking and cycling trail around Corio Bay. This trail would link the path along the waterfront between the eastern and western beaches...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Nowra-Bomaderry (1 speech)
    This government is short-changing inner regional Australia and, in particular, regions like Nowra-Bomaderry in my electorate of Gilmore. Despite our growth being faster than even that of Sydney,...
  • Margaret Ives Community Children's Centre (2 speeches)
    I rise today to congratulate the Margaret Ives Community Children's Centre, which is located in Norwood in the electorate of Adelaide and was recently named the National Children's Service of the...