House debates
Thursday, 16 June 2011
- Rotary Inspirational Women Awards (1 speech)
Many people in the electorate of Macquarie make a real difference to the lives of individuals and families and, indeed, are a gift to our local community. Awarded annually, the Rotary... - ACT Community Living Project (1 speech)
On Monday, 13 June, I had the pleasure of attending a barbecue to raise funds and awareness for the ACT Community Living Project. CLP is a not-for-profit community organisation seeking services... - Brockhoff, Mr David John (1 speech)
I have been informed that Dave Brockhoff is seriously ill in the Prince of Wales Hospital and on behalf of this House, and especially on my own behalf and that of Tony Abbott, I send to him our... - Robinson, Ms Caroline (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to congratulate Caroline Robinson on being named the Rural Woman of the Year. The Rural Woman of the Year award recognises women who have made an exceptional contribution... - Wannon Electorate: Nigretta Furniture (1 speech)
I rise today to appeal to the Gillard government to not let another manufacturing business in Australia close. Nigretta in Hamilton is a furniture-manufacturing business specialising in quality... - Murphy, Mr James Francis AM (1 speech)
Today, I pay tribute to the late Jim Murphy, a much loved man with a zest for life, who reminded all Canberrans 'to enjoy the good times'. Jim was a man who was a passionate about his Catholic... - Aston Electorate: Development (1 speech)
My electorate of Aston in outer eastern Melbourne is a beautiful electorate, made up of suburban family homes and leafy streets. It is the nature of the suburbs which makes it so attractive for... - Throsby Electorate: Penny and the Mystics (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to congratulate a local band, Penny and the Mystics, who are based in the Illawarra. Penny and the Mystics recently received a grant of $15,000 under the federal... - Mallee Electorate: MRI Facility (1 speech)
I wish to raise the issue of the need for a Medicare-eligible MRI facility for Mildura in my electorate. We have been lobbying for such a service for many years without success to date. I have... - Wilson, Mr Rohan (2 speeches)
I rise in the House today to congratulate a constituent of my electorate of Bass, Mr Rohan Wilson, author of The Roving Party. Rohan was recently awarded the Australian/Vogel's Literary Award for...
