House debates

Monday, 18 March 2013

  • Petition: Tibet (1 speech)
    I rise today to add my voice in support of those who seek a peaceful resolution in the crisis in Tibet. It is very distressing to hear that the human rights situation is driving a number of...
  • Tibet, Page Electorate: dirtgirlworld (1 speech)
    I would like to associate myself with the remarks and comments from the honourable member for Leichhardt and add that there is huge support in this place across the parties for the contribution...
  • Member for Corangamite, Automotive Industry (1 speech)
    I rise on a very grave issue for the constituents of Corangamite, the broader Geelong community and the Australian manufacturing community. I rise to request that the member for Corangamite issue...
  • World's Greatest Shave (1 speech)
    I rise to mention some of the outstanding fundraising efforts of the Greenway community in recent days, specifically the World's Greatest Shave, and also to mention this government's commitment...
  • Central Queensland University and Central Queensland Institute of TAFE merger (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak in support of the proposed merger between the Central Queensland University and the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE. This proposal has been on the negotiating table for...
  • Palestine (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about the supporters of Palestine in my electorate of Moreton and their connection, especially, to the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network—APAN. I am proud to say...
  • Bonner Electorate: Mackenzie State Campus (1 speech)
    It is with great pleasure that I rise to bring to the attention of the House one of the groundbreaking schools within my electorate of Bonner, the Mackenzie State Campus, which celebrated its...
  • Victorian Technical and Further Education Sector, Corio Electorate: Gordon Institute of Technical and Further Education (1 speech)
    As one of his first acts as the new Victorian Premier, Denis Napthine last week announced that he would provide the state's TAFE sector with $200 million over four years. Some media reporting...
  • Australian Macedonian Medical Society (1 speech)
    Today I would like to speak about the Australian Macedonian Medical Society. The society was founded in August 2009 by Dr Zoran Becvarovski, Dr Nick Cvetkovski and Dr Goran Josifoski Stevans and...
  • Burgess, Mrs Mavis Margaret (2 speeches)
    Unfortunately and sadly, yesterday I learnt of the passing of a friend, a confidante, a supporter and a lady whom I called the Florence Nightingale of King Island, Mrs Mavis Margaret Burgess....