House debates
Thursday, 24 May 2012
- Ritchie, Mr Donald 'Don' Taylor, OAM (1 speech)
On 13 May, Australia lost a great hero. Don Ritchie died at his home in Vaucluse, where he had lived with his wife, Moya, for more than 50 years. He was born in 1926. Don served in the Australian... - Ipswich Railway Workshops (1 speech)
For close to 150 years, the Ipswich Railway Workshops have been integral to the economic, social and cultural life of Ipswich. In 2002, we saw a renaissance of the work site there, with the... - Macquarie Electorate: ONE80TC (1 speech)
) ( There is an outstanding organisation in my electorate that has been making a difference in people's lives for over 35 years. ONE80TC: Turning lives around runs a highly successful treatment... - Shipping (1 speech)
Late last year the sole international shipping container service from Tasmania ceased and many of our exporters, of course, could not directly transport their goods internationally. On 22 March... - Economy (1 speech)
As federal representative for Bennelong, I frequently visit businesses, schools and homes across the region to discuss important issues with the local community. Over the past two years I have... - Education (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the importance of Australia's TAFE system and the value in young Australians attaining a technical skill. In my electorate of Holt, in the south-eastern suburbs of... - Mount Evelyn Biggest Morning Tea, Monbulk Men's Shed (1 speech)
I rise today in the House to congratulate and make mention of two great community events and congratulate the organisers of those events. First, I would like to congratulate the organisers and... - La Trobe Electorate: Disability Services (1 speech)
I am very pleased to be able to speak today and update the House with a few words about matters that have been occurring across my electorate in relation to the very significant issue of... - Macarthur Electorate: Youth Solutions (1 speech)
Not a week goes by that I do not hear about the wonderful things young people are achieving in my electorate. Be it academic or sporting achievements, leadership roles or charity endeavours, I am... - WikiLeaks (2 speeches)
Last week, Majid Jamali Fashi was hung in Iran's notorious Evin Prison. He joined hundreds of political prisoners, human rights activists and minority religious people executed in that country by...
