House debates
Monday, 13 February 2012
- Iraq (1 speech)
Today I wanted to participate in a debate in another chamber on a motion moved by the member for Fowler on the Sabian Mandaeans but, because of a diplomatic visitor, I was unable to be present in... - Page Electorate: Pelicans on Posties (1 speech)
I speak tonight to bring the attention of the House to a wonderful local initiative that aims to raise funds for a local Ballina based school, Biala Special School, and the Royal Flying Doctor... - Pelicans on Posties, Herbert Electorate: 3RAR (2 speeches)
To the member for Page: if those guys are going out there on postie bikes, the one thing they will not be looking for on the way home is a seat. They were looking for an acronym for the drive... - Banking (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the worrying trend of job cuts in the banking industry as reflected by the recent decision of Westpac to axe 560 jobs and the ANZ announcement today of 1,000 jobs to be lost.... - Private Health Insurance (1 speech)
I rise to express my concern and outrage at the detrimental effects of federal and state Labor policies on the cost of living for constituents in my electorate. The people of Brisbane deserve... - Bass Electorate: 'Hooked on Books' (1 speech)
I rise in the House this evening to speak on the opening of Hooked on Books, an exhibition visiting the Launceston Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery at Inveresk, and to thank Mr Richard Mulvaney,... - Gillard Government (3 speeches)
A couple of weeks ago, the Prime Minister summoned her caucus to gather around with some butcher's paper, pencils at the ready, to develop policy for our nation's future. One can only wonder at... - Makin Electorate: Mawson Lakes (1 speech)
Following a review of electoral boundaries in South Australia, the suburb of Mawson Lakes is now within the electorate of Makin and I have the privilege of representing the Mawson Lakes community... - Wind Power (1 speech)
There are increasing concerns around Australia, and particularly in my home state of South Australia, about the rapid expansion of wind farms and the associated health risks and long-term threats... - Australian Service Personnel of Chinese Heritage War Memorial (1 speech)
Last Saturday night, I was proud to attend a dinner with Brisbane's southside Chinese community to celebrate the completion of the Chinese-Australian war memorial and bursary program. I have the... - Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (1 speech)
I would like to draw to the attention of the House a very important matter that was brought to my attention by a resident of Boothby, Mr Raymond Tanner. Mr Tanner asked that I bring the issue of... - Ageing (1 speech)
I take the opportunity this evening to report to the House an important event that occurred in my electorate in January. The member for Throsby and I co-hosted a conversation on ageing at which... - Ballarat Electorate: Australian Prisoner of War Memorial, Baird, Mr David, IM (1 speech)
Last Sunday I had the honour of attending the anniversary of the commemoration of the Australian Prisoner of War Memorial in my electorate. I want to put on the record just how appreciative I am...
