House debates

Thursday, 9 February 2012

  • Brisbane Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    I wish to congratulate and pay tribute to a number of constituents in my Brisbane Electorate who received Order of Australia awards on Australia Day: Mr Simon Bartlett, for services to...
  • Media Ownership (1 speech)
    The Convergence Review's findings and recommendations are imminent. Madam Deputy Speaker, you know my longstanding campaign against concentration of media ownership in our country. I believe,...
  • Infrastructure Employment Projects Program (1 speech)
    I rise to highlight a graphic example of Labor's gross economic incompetence. Members will agree there are many to choose from, but the government's failure to effectively administer the...
  • Fraser Electorate: North Canberra (1 speech)
    Over recent months I have been gathering stories from colleagues who enjoy living on the north side of Canberra, in my electorate of Fraser. Senator Wong says, 'I love the north side because I...
  • Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on an important women's health initiative taking place right across the country. February marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of...
  • Organ Donation (1 speech)
    Just in response to my colleague the member for Fraser, the south side rules; the south side rocks! Maybe I should go and speak to the Governor-General and the Prime Minister about what they...
  • Cowan Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    I congratulate the City of Wanneroo Australia Day award winners for 2012. The Charles Searson youth award went to Marangaroo Primary School head girl Emily Youard, a member of the singing and...
  • Bell, Mr Cyril (1 speech)
    I rise to pay homage to an Irish gentleman, Cyril Bell, whom I first met when I came to parliament 12 years ago. He has just retired as the cleaner in my electorate office in Melbourne. I want to...
  • Joice, Dr Paul (1 speech)
    The Whitsundays is an area with a shortage of GPs as it is right now, and we could lose yet another one, a long-serving and well-respected GP, Dr Paul Joice. And it is all thanks to Queensland...
  • Sulzberger, Mr Jake (2 speeches)
    Today I would like to acknowledge a young athlete from my electorate, Jake Sulzberger. Jake is an inline hockey player who will be competing in the inline hockey junior world championships in...