House debates

Thursday, 30 May 2013

  • Fadden Electorate: Rosie Malone (1 speech)
    I rise to inform the House about an outstanding young lady called Rosie Malone, who was awarded a sports champion award in the under-15 girls national championship in the Fadden Electorate. This...
  • Robertson Electorate: National Day of Thanksgiving (1 speech)
    I rise to give a report to the parliament of an event that happened last Saturday in my electorate: a national day of thanksgiving, celebrating local heroes. It was jointly auspiced by Tim and...
  • Wright Electorate: National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
    Last week was National Volunteer Week and, amongst the budget chaos, I was unable to offer my thanks to the volunteers from my electorate. Volunteer week is a week when we can say, 'Thanks a...
  • Powis, Richard (1 speech)
    Today I honour Richard Powis, former Integral Energy CEO; someone well regarded within our nation's energy sector. A former teacher and trained economist, Richard held roles at TransGrid, and was...
  • Blue Mountains Crossing Bicentenary (1 speech)
    I speak today about the significance of the crossings of the Blue Mountains; the bicentenary is celebrated this year. There have been a number of events coordinated by councils as well as Blue...
  • Bass Electorate: Training and Employment (1 speech)
    I had great pleasure in recently attending the Bridport Training and Employment Pathways project and the Bridport foreshore revegetation project launches at the Bridport Surf Life Saving Club, in...
  • Wright Electorate: Dairy Industry (1 speech)
    I rise to inform the parliament about the conditions of our dairy industry in the electorate of Wright. I am losing dairy farmers in my electorate at a rate too high to mention. I am down from...
  • Australian Labor Party: Port Kembla Branch (1 speech)
    On Saturday I had the great pleasure of attending the 100th anniversary of the Port Kembla branch of the Australian Labor Party. The branch was formed in 1913 and pivotal in the formation of the...
  • National Walk Safely to School Day (1 speech)
    Last Friday I joined more than 100 students, teachers and families from Kenmore State School as they braved the brisk autumn weather for National Walk Safely to School Day. National Walk Safely...
  • Canberra Electorate: Australian Public Service (2 speeches)
    In rising to address the House, I will start with a quote: I cannot honestly say that I liked Canberra very much; it was to me a place of exile; but I soon began to realize that the decision had...