House debates

Thursday, 30 May 2013

  • Wesley Research Institute (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about some extraordinary work coming from the Wesley Research Institute in Brisbane. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Wesley Research Institute gala dinner in honour...
  • Petition: Tarkine (2 speeches)
    Good morning, colleagues. A few months ago in Burnie there was a major pro-mining economic development rally. It was largely organised by the Australian Workers Union under the motto of 'Our...
  • Australian Industry Trade College (1 speech)
    I recently held a local information evening in Beenleigh with business owners from the Forde electorate and the Australian Industry Trade College. The Australian Industry Trade College was...
  • Penrith Symphony Orchestra (1 speech)
    I rise to congratulate the Penrith Symphony Orchestra on their 25th anniversary concert, which I had the pleasure of attending last Saturday night. There are not many local communities that can...
  • Foreign Aid (1 speech)
    When I delivered my maiden speech in this place in February 2010 I spoke about the importance of foreign aid as one of our moral responsibilities as a nation. I would be the first to say, though,...
  • World's Greatest Shave (1 speech)
    Before parliament rose in March, I joined many of my fellow southsiders in Canberra to help raise awareness and funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Each year between 14 and 17 March, thousands of...
  • Petition: Mackay Gymnastics Facility, Petition: 000 Emergency Services Line (1 speech)
    I want to raise two issues here this morning of great importance to my electorate, the first regarding the Mackay Gymnastics Club. In 2011, the club submitted an application for funding through...
  • Ballarat Electorate: Cancer Care (1 speech)
    I was pleased to announce last week funding of over half a million dollars from the Gillard government that will help deliver new cancer patient accommodation in Ballarat. That is following an...
  • Solomon Electorate: Sport (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about the Solomon local sporting grants that have been awarded in my electorate for round 2 and round 3 for the financial year 2012-13. Grace Fuller, who is from Nightcliff,...
  • Melbourne Ports Electorate: Port Melbourne (2 speeches)
    Many residents of Port Melbourne are quite rightly concerned about the proposed high-rise development known as Waterfront Place. The proposal from property developer BCNA is to build residential...