House debates
Monday, 31 October 2011
- Bonner Electorate: Community Forums (1 speech)
Since I was re-elected late last year, I have noticed that I have received a big increase in the amount of constituent correspondence compared to when I was in office back in 2007. What this... - Royal Life Saving Society of Australia (220 speeches)
Tonight I will take a few minutes to comment on the very good work done by the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia, RLSSA, in raising awareness and educating Australians to prevent drowning... - Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
I rise today in the chamber to talk about the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Poverty in the developing world goes far beyond income. It means having to walk more than a mile every... - Clean Energy Finance Corporation (1 speech)
Recently the government announced the creation of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, but there is a certain inconsistency in the successive announcements as to what it is actually going to do.... - Coptic Christians in Egypt (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to speak about the continuous stream of reports about the persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt. This matter was the subject of a private member's motion introduced... - Brisbane Electorate: Home Insulation Program, Brisbane Electorate: Solar Energy (3 speeches)
It is with much concern that I rise to speak tonight on issues that continue to plague my electorate and continue to be the hallmark of this government's incompetence and waste. Firstly, the Home... - Melbourne Brain Centre (1 speech)
I am sorry, Mr Speaker, I got a bit excited by the member's presentation there. On 17 October I represented the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, at the opening of the Melbourne Brain... - Hasluck Electorate: Green Map (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about my efforts to engage the community and its stakeholders on the importance of our local environment. Earlier this month I launched Hasluck's 'green map', which... - National Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
Working towards the introduction of Labor's National Disability Insurance Scheme is one of the most important things that I will do as a member of parliament. In the short time available to me... - Building the Education Revolution Program (1 speech)
I would like to raise the issue of three Building the Education Revolution projects in my electorate of Canning. These are at the Ocean Road Primary School in Dawesville, Glencoe Primary School... - Hunter Electorate: Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
One of the proudest bases of the Labor government is a $1.2 billion investment in the third track project in the Hunter Valley, which will expand rail capacity in the Hunter Valley Coal Chain,... - Riverina Electorate: Horse Racing (2 speeches)
I would like to congratulate and wish all the very best to Scott Sanbrook, the new Chief Executive Officer of Wagga Wagga's Murrumbidgee Turf Club. I also congratulate Tim Clark, who was raised...
