House debates
Thursday, 16 June 2011
- North Sydney Electorate: Aircraft Noise (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a matter that has long been a concern to the residents of my electorate—namely, aircraft noise emanating from Sydney airport. When the Howard government was... - Tam, Professor Patrick (1 speech)
Today I would like to talk about the appointment of Professor Patrick Tam of the Children's Medical Research Institute, which is located in my electorate, as a fellow of the Royal Society of... - Sedghi, Mr Farhad (1 speech)
I rise to speak on an issue of great concern to some residents of my electorate. Nasser Sedghi is a well-respected businessman in Dubbo. His brother Farhad was arrested several weeks ago in... - Davies, Mr Trevor (1 speech)
I rise today for a very sad reason. We have lost two great local identities in my electorate in recent times. My colleague Andrew Leigh spoke about the Newtown bookseller Bob Gould in the main... - Central West Rural Financial Counselling Service, Blatch, Mr Graham (1 speech)
I wish to bring to the parliament's attention that the Rural Financial Counselling Service of Australia is still alive and well and with a job to do. We do not only have droughts in Western... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
In politics, some of the most important decisions you make are the ones that outlive you, whether it is the Menzies government's decision to expand basic research through the CSIRO, the Keating... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I rise this morning to speak on the live cattle export ban and to express the concerns of constituents in my electorate. No-one can deny that animal cruelty is wrong. The suspension of exports to... - Bass Electorate: Rocherlea Recreation Ground Gymnasium and Sports Facility (1 speech)
I was pleased to recently have the Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice, Brendan O'Connor, visit my electorate of Bass to accompany me and the Hon. Dick Adams, the member for Lyons,... - Homelessness (1 speech)
Tonight 175 CEOs will sleep rough in the corridors of Docklands Stadium in Melbourne to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society. The event is also being staged to raise awareness of how it... - Renewable Energy (2 speeches)
I wish to speak today on the issue of renewable energy. This is an issue where there has been considerable debate, and I truly believe there is bipartisan agreement on the benefits of renewable...
