House debates

Monday, 22 August 2011

  • Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
    I have been holding many community information booths across Brisbane over the past few weeks, and universally I have been hearing the same story. Small and medium businesses within the...
  • Colyton Public School (1 speech)
    Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the Colyton Public School in my electorate for their celebration of the school's 150th birthday. Colyton Public School was first established as...
  • Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
    Today we see hundreds of trucks here in Canberra with the Convey of No Confidence in the Labor Government. I am from a transport background in heavy haulage, earthmoving, freight and logistics....
  • Fraser Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
    Today I rise to pay tribute to community sector workers in my electorate who are working with individuals who have a disability. I attended two community events recently that really brought home...
  • St Paul's Anglican Church, Seville (1 speech)
    On Sunday, 17 July I had the honour of attending the St Paul's Anglican Church 125th anniversary service in Seville for the Seville St Paul's Anglican Church. As you would expect, Mr Deputy...
  • Lindsay Electorate: Every Australian Counts Campaign (1 speech)
    I rise to acknowledge the work of local residents from the Lindsay electorate involved in the Every Australian Counts campaign. I recently had the pleasure of attending five DisabiliTeas that...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Shoalhaven River Bridge (1 speech)
    A couple of weeks ago there was a traffic accident on one of the two bridges crossing the Shoalhaven River. It happened in the late afternoon and coincided with the end of a working day with a...
  • Carbon Pricing (2 speeches)
    On Wednesday, 3 August, in Dandenong I attended the annual general meeting of the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance—SEMMA—to discuss the federal government's plan to move to...