House debates
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
- Dental Health (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Labor government's decision in the last federal budget to close the chronic disease dental scheme by December this year. This, like many Labor decisions, has not been... - India (1 speech)
I rise in this House tonight to proudly extend my best wishes to the many members of the Australian community of proud Indian heritage and those from my electorate of Holt who, on Monday, 15... - Australian Health Survey (1 speech)
I rise this evening to discuss a constituent's recent experience with a federal government agency, the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Perhaps it has long outlived its usefulness in a modern... - United Nations Security Council (1 speech)
In 1994 the genocide in Rwanda shook the world's collective conscience. A mixture of international unwillingness and poor procedure meant that effective action was not taken to prevent the... - Australian Industry Trade College (1 speech)
I rise to speak in general about education and specifically about the Australian Industry Trade College. The AITC is a college dedicated to preparing year 11 and year 12 students for a career in... - Battle of Long Tan (1 speech)
Tomorrow, 18 August, is the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. To commemorate the occasion, services will be held in my electorate of Makin at Henderson Square at Pooraka and at the Tea Tree... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
There is a certain irony in comparing two recent Illawarra Mercury articles relating to BlueScope Steel. If it were not so serious, it would be laughable. The first was reported on 19 July, just... - Economy (1 speech)
In March I spoke about the price differentials that exist in relation to products sold in Australia compared to overseas. I did not imagine at the time it would trigger the response it did. I... - Longman Electorate (1 speech)
I would like to thank the shadow Treasurer, the Hon. Joe Hockey, for visiting Longman last week. Joe and I toured the electorate, visited several small businesses and held a community lunch with... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on the government's initiative in the area of supported services for people with disability, in particular its plan to introduce a National Disability Insurance Scheme. I... - Bennelong Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Bennelong is a region of Sydney that seems to be the beneficiary of all that is desirable in a modern metropolis, but with all of the challenges. There are state-of-the-art shopping... - Water (2 speeches)
I rise to say a few words this evening. I will just paint a quick picture of what might be. In Australia, for a long time now, we have not been able to grasp a vision of what might be for our...
