House debates

Thursday, 23 August 2012

  • Mallee Electorate: Digital Television (2 speeches)
    I would like to use adjournment to report to the House on the outcome of digital television conversion in my constituency. When I was first elected in 1993, I realised just how significant access...
  • Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School Debutante Ball, Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
    On 10 August this year I had the absolute honour and pleasure of attending the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School Debutante Ball. This was a great opportunity at the Pitruzzello Estate...
  • Moncrieff Electorate: Gold Coast (1 speech)
    Recently I had the opportunity to travel to the United States with the new mayor of the Gold Coast, Tom Tate. The mayor and I went to two locations while over there. We went to Las Vegas and...
  • Vietnam Veterans Day (1 speech)
    I chose not to make a contribution to the Prime Minister's statement on Vietnam Veteran's Day; rather, I thought that I would use the opportunity of my adjournment speech to pay tribute to all...
  • Peak Downs Highway (1 speech)
    The Peak Downs Highway connects Mackay to the Central Highlands mining towns. It is a vital link in the resource sector that is keeping this country afloat, but my constituents are dying on that...
  • Hearing Awareness Week (1 speech)
    It was my great pleasure this week to partake in a couple of games of sporting activities that were a little bit different. I played netball on Wednesday morning and touch football this morning....