House debates
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
- Probus Club of Elanora (1 speech)
Over the past couple of weeks I have had the opportunity to meet with many community groups within the McPherson electorate. I would like to take this opportunity today to speak about and... - Football Queensland (2 speeches)
I rise today to voice the concerns I and a number of others have about the conduct and practices of Football Queensland and their management. Football Queensland, like a number of other... - Farm Exit Support (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I rise to protest in the strongest possible terms the decision by the federal Labor government last week to not honour farm exit grants, which is having a... - Neighbourhood Houses (1 speech)
Neighbourhood houses in my electorate of Melbourne are likely to close their doors to occasional child care because of a stand-off between the federal Labor government and the Victorian Liberal... - Health (1 speech)
Another day, another Labor bungle! Regional health has become a victim of federal Labor penny-pinching as shown by the government asking doctors to pay tax on grants for the building of GP... - Men's Shed Association (1 speech)
Today I would like to draw attention to the valuable contribution made by men's sheds in the Canberra community. Over the past decade men's sheds have increased dramatically across the country to... - Queensland Members of Parliament (1 speech)
I support the previous speaker's comments on men's sheds and the wellbeing and health of men. It is a great initiative and should be applauded at every opportunity. I rise to take the opportunity... - McGovern, Ms Karen, Marino, Mr Fernando (1 speech)
From time to time, members have the melancholy duty of advising the House of a tragic event within their electorate that impacts on the entire community. Today I have such a duty. I advise the... - Australian Workers (2 speeches)
() (): I rise in sorrow to appeal to those opposite to stop vilifying Australian companies as 'big polluters', to stop vilifying honest Australian men and women who go about their jobs in...
