House debates
Monday, 18 June 2012
- Abbott, Mr Des, Carroll, Mr Joel (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate two outstanding Territorians who I have mentioned in this place before. Des Abbott and Joel Carroll were today named in the Australian Kookaburras hockey team going... - Gibb, Mr John (1 speech)
I rise to make mention of renowned north-east Tasmanian artist Mr John Gibb. Last week I attended a viewing of John's watercolour exhibition. John has a passion for Tasmania's natural beauty,... - Epilepsy (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the nearly 50 million people worldwide who are living with epilepsy, including 185,000 Australians. More prevalent than Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy or multiple... - Child Care (1 speech)
This morning I had the pleasure of co-convening with Senator Lisa Singh and Minister Kate Lundy the second meeting of the Labor Friends of Early Childhood Education and Child Care which was... - Pie of Origin Fundraising Event (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of a significant fundraiser being run in New South Wales and Queensland. In the true spirit of State of Origin, the two states have joined together to raise desperately... - Saunders, Mr Alan (1 speech)
ABC's Radio National is one of Australia's great public institutions, and I rise to speak about the late Alan Saunders, who died unexpectedly last Friday. Alan Saunders spent 25 years with Radio... - Pie of Origin Fundraising Event (1 speech)
I thank the member for Wright for drawing to the attention of the House this very important competition between New South Wales and Queensland which is underway at the moment. I suspect from the... - Austine, Mr Brett, OAM (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Mr Brett Austine on being awarded the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday lists. Mr Austine is an outstanding example to young people within our community and a... - Farah, Mrs Sonia (2 speeches)
Yesterday afternoon, Sonia Farah, mother of Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer at the young age of 63. Robbie is a well-known and much loved local hero of... - Parliamentarians for Global Action (2 speeches)
This afternoon the parliament welcomed Mr Ross Robertson, Labour member for Manukau East in the New Zealand parliament, Deputy Speaker in that parliament and also the international President of...
