House debates
Monday, 17 September 2012
- Swan Electorate: Aircraft Noise (1 speech)
I rise tonight to update the House on the issue of aircraft noise in my electorate of Swan and our continuing efforts to achieve noise amelioration for affected residents. Members may recall that... - Nymboida Mine Disaster, Electricity Prices, Darke, Mr Bradley (1 speech)
Last week a group of men received bravery awards from the Governor of New South Wales Professor Bashir, for their courageous actions during the Nymboida mine explosion of 1976. The Governor's... - Obesity (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to promote two revolutionary programs in my electorate that are literally saving people's lives. The Metabolic Rehabilitation Diabetes program at Camden... - Fisheries (1 speech)
Members opposite wondering how it is that the latest opinion polls show the government and the opposition now neck and neck, when the opposition has been a mile in front for the past two years,... - Gillard Government (1 speech)
In the last five years, nothing has been more disastrous for residents of Gilmore and Illawarra than those members sitting on the other side. In the last two years alone, thousands of local... - Book Launch: Glasgow Road to Canberra (1 speech)
On 7 September I was very honoured and privileged to attend the launch of the book Glasgow Road to Canberra, the memoirs of John L Scott. Those of you in this place would know John Scott as the... - Economy (1 speech)
Australian society is a society that understands that with hard work, your goals, ambitions and aspirations are always attainable. As Liberals, we understand that hard work should always be... - Ballieu Government (1 speech)
I can think of no more fitting introduction to my remarks than the previous remarks of the member for Longman because, since he has been talking about the tremendous difference in terms of the... - Wannon Electorate: Landsborough 150th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise tonight to congratulate all those people who were involved in helping Landsborough, a town, a community in my electorate, celebrate their 150th birthday on the weekend. In particular, I... - Bruce Electorate: Springvale Benevolent Society (1 speech)
It is with a sense of history that I stand here tonight to acknowledge the contribution of one local resident in particular, but in the context of the commitment that he and others have made to... - Cybersafety (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on the topic of cyberbullying and the disgusting lack of accountability in social media, which has been highlighted nationally in recent weeks. Take the case of Twitter... - Queensland Government (1 speech)
I rise today to raise serious concerns on behalf of the Queensland community and, specifically, my electorate of Petrie, about Campbell Newman's first state government budget. Despite the fact...
