House debates
Thursday, 1 March 2012
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
COSBOA, Family Business Australia and some of the government's own advisers have really belled the cat that the political turmoil wreaking havoc through this government is actually damaging small... - Blacktown and Districts Soccer Association (1 speech)
Harry Kewell, Mark Schwarzer, Brett Emerton, Brett Holman, Alex Brosque, Tim Cahill, Jason Culina and Kyah Simon—this roll-call of proud current Australian footballers has more in common... - Education: Foreign Languages (1 speech)
I raise the important issue of foreign language training in our schools and universities, in particular the rapid decline in the number of Australian students learning an Asian language,... - New South Wales Police Force (1 speech)
Today is a very proud day for members of the New South Wales Police Force. Police will be marching through the streets of Sydney, celebrating 150 years of the New South Wales Police Force.... - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
This morning, in the Federation Chamber, the member for Wills gave a clear demonstration of just how desperate the ALP is to cling to power in Queensland. Just as the Labor campaign has resorted... - Petition: Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (1 speech)
I rise to table a petition. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives This petition of concerned citizens draws to the... - Bennelong Electorate: Eastwood Ryde Netball Association (1 speech)
I wish to recognise a wonderful sporting organisation in my electorate of Bennelong, the Eastwood Ryde Netball Association. Eastwood Ryde is a New South Wales district netball association with... - International Women's Day (1 speech)
I rise to recognise the 101st celebration of International Women's Day, which will occur next week, on Thursday, 8 March, with the global theme 'Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures'. On that day... - Brisbane Electorate: Hospitals (1 speech)
Following media questioning about me and the future closure of the Royal Children's Hospital in my Brisbane electorate, Premier Bligh claimed that funding for public hospitals had decreased under... - Australian Defence Force (1 speech)
I am a strong supporter of the ADF. I am a strong advocate of the ADF. I have the greatest admiration and respect for our serving men and women. I worked in Defence for 10 years. I have been to... - Queensland State Election (2 speeches)
I would like to advise the House that Queensland needs a new, fresh start. Queensland needs a new leader, Campbell Newman. Newman is the only man in Queensland who can deliver us a new, fresh...
