House debates
Thursday, 13 October 2011
- Nuclear Weapons (1 speech)
This year the Australian Red Cross has launched its campaign to raise awareness of the horrific humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons. It is a campaign of great consequence, as we all know of... - Isaacs Electorate: Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Recently I had the opportunity to talk with representatives of the councils of Kingston, Frankston, Dandenong and Bayside in Melbourne's south-east about the Gillard government's clean energy... - Gilad Shalit (1 speech)
It has been 1,936 days since Israeli Army staff sergeant Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas raiders coming across the border from Gaza—1,936 days as a bargaining chip in the hands of... - Holt Electorate: Lyndhurst Secondary College (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to Lyndhurst Secondary College. Recently they were named Victorian secondary school winner in the Australian government's 2011 Anzac Day school awards. Lyndhurst... - Macquarie Electorate: Blue Mountains Veterans Groups (1 speech)
Recently, I met with members of Blue Mountains veterans groups, who raised with me the challenge they face in finding and funding premises suitable for meetings, training, administration and... - McEwen Electorate: Clean Energy Future Legislation (1 speech)
I rise today to speak in support of those people in McEwen who have contacted me in relation to the government's plan for pollution reduction. From Woodend to Warburton, from Epping to Eildon and... - Dunkley Electorate: Clean Energy Future Legislation (4 speeches)
I was appalled to see this orgy of self-congratulation amongst the Gillard government and Labor members as the carbon tax package of bills passed through the House of Representatives. It was... - Franklin Electorate: Community Cabinet (1 speech)
I want to talk about a very successful community cabinet that was held in my electorate last Monday evening. The community cabinet was held at the brand-new Kingston High School. Twelve... - Dawson Electorate: Water (2 speeches)
I rise to highlight the kind of issue you would expect to find in the Third World. We have charitable and humanitarian Australian organisations working in various parts of the world to supply... - Paint Penrith REaD (2 speeches)
On 2 September, the city of Penrith was 'painted REaD', with over 600 local children gathering to read, rhyme, sing and talk with the most famous kangaroo in Penrith, Rooby Roo. This occasion...
