House debates
Monday, 19 March 2012
- Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Slated as Australia's new air combat capability, the troubled Joint Strike Fighter program is beyond overdue. Service entry is expected, at the very minimum, to be more than six years later than... - National Servicemen's Day (1 speech)
I rise in the House this evening to pay tribute to our national servicemen. On Sunday, 18 March I had the honour of attending the Tasmanian National Servicemen's Association of Australia annual... - Member for Lyne (6 speeches)
I rise before the House to speak about trust. But I am not talking about how the Labor, Green and Independent government has betrayed the trust of the Australian people. I am speaking about a... - Scullin Electorate: Higher Education (1 speech)
I wrote these words before I heard from the member for Cowper. I was going to open by saying that, in a world mired in negativity, it is proper to celebrate the achievements of government, so... - Traralgon CBD Safety Committee, Latrobe Regional Hospital (1 speech)
I rise to highlight and commend the proactive approach of my community in addressing the issue of street violence and antisocial behaviour, and also to call on the federal government to adopt a... - Throsby Electorate: OneSteel (1 speech)
I regret to inform the House that last week a gas and oil pipe production plant in my electorate of Throsby announced that it would close. The plant has been operated for many decades by the... - Sydney Light Rail Network (1 speech)
Last year was 50 years from the day that the trams that ran out along Anzac Parade to the eastern suburbs—out to La Perouse, out past the showground, out past the cricket ground and the... - Whitlam, Mrs Margaret Elaine, AO, Special Olympics Asia Pacific Regional Games (1 speech)
Along with other members of the House, I wish to express briefly here tonight my condolences on the passing of Margaret Whitlam, particularly to former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and the... - Forgotten Australians (2 speeches)
Members in this place would be aware of the work I have done for the forgotten Australians. Following my recent newsletter to my electorate, I would like to update the House on the forgotten... - Manufacturing (1 speech)
Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I am really pleased to have been able to listen to the member for Swan's contribution, as his personal story and that of his family is quite inspiring. I have mentioned... - Wannon Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I also join in the congratulations due to the member for Swan for a most moving speech that he gave—the speech before last. I rise tonight to congratulate the Hawkesdale P12 College, and in... - World Tuberculosis Day (2 speeches)
Just last month, volunteers from grassroots global poverty organisation RESULTS visited me in my office here in Parliament House in the lead-up to World Tuberculosis Day. Members of RESULTS spoke...
