House debates

Thursday, 21 November 2013

  • Education (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon to talk about the importance of education reform and to speak about how a stable needs based funding system is absolutely central to improving student outcomes. The...
  • Ukrainian Famine (1 speech)
    Madam Speaker, this is the first occasion in which I have had the opportunity to formally congratulate you on your appointment. I do take that opportunity and I am delighted to see you in the...
  • Electorate of Richmond (1 speech)
    I too take this opportunity to congratulate you, Madam Speaker, on your election to Speaker, at this first opportunity. Today, I want to talk about the impact of the new government's cuts in my...
  • SPC Ardmona (1 speech)
    I want to present a petition with 2,044 signatures to the House of Representatives. These were collected just before parliament was prorogued this year. I have been through the appropriate...
  • Sands, Mrs Eileen June, Lacey, Mr Chris (1 speech)
    I want to take the opportunity in the House today to pay tribute to two local constituents. Firstly, and very sadly, we recently lost a very dear and valued member of the...
  • Hasluck Electorate: Smithweld Ovens (1 speech)
      Some months ago I was approached by one of my constituents, Mr Mike Smith, who has a small business that manufactures welding ovens. Mr Smith has been in business for himself for 20...