House debates
Monday, 2 December 2013
- Typhoon Haiyan (1 speech)
Yesterday, the member for Chifley, the member for Greenway, who joins us in the chamber, and I hosted a fundraising day for victims of Typhoon Haiyan—or Typhoon Yolanda, as it is known in... - G20 (1 speech)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman, Queensland Treasurer Tim Nichols and Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk to commemorate... - Brunswick Manor Aged-Care Facility (1 speech)
I wish to raise serious concerns on behalf of families and employees who are owed outstanding money and entitlements following the closure of the Brunswick Manor aged-care facility in my... - Queanbeyan 175th Anniversary (1 speech)
I rise today to proudly tell the House that the city of Queanbeyan, in my electorate of Eden-Monaro, celebrated its 175th anniversary on 28 September this year. It was on that date in 1838 that... - Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (1 speech)
The cuts being inflicted by those opposite seem to have no bounds. Contrary to pre-election promises that health and education would be spared, they are now prime targets. As of last week this... - Flynn Electorate: Cattle Industry (1 speech)
( I rise today to speak in support of the Australian cattle industry, in particular the Queensland beef industry and those who have suffered as a result of irrational policy under the previous... - International Day of People with Disability (1 speech)
( Tomorrow, 3 December, is the International Day of People with Disability, a day dedicated to placing a greater emphasis on the abilities and achievements of people living with a disability.... - Freney, Ms Jacqueline (1 speech)
( I rise to acknowledge a great Australian Paralympian swimmer, Jacqueline Freney, who last month was named New South Wales Young Australian of the Year. Although Jacqueline and her family live... - Greenway Electorate: Blacktown Cancer Care Centre (1 speech)
( I rise to mention a very important issue for residents of Blacktown. Blacktown will soon have a world-class cancer facility, which is a great thing. The new Blacktown Cancer Care Centre is due... - Banks Electorate: New South Wales Southern Region Chinese Community Association (2 speeches)
( I rise to congratulate the New South Wales southern region Chinese Community Association on its recent gala dinner. I was privileged to attend the dinner, which was held on 30 October in...
