House debates

Monday, 9 December 2013

  • Kingston Electorate: Sports Funding (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about a very important issue for my local community—that is, the future federal funding that was committed to the planned upgrade of Bice Oval in Christies Beach. The...
  • Macquarie Electorate: Bushfires (1 speech)
    I would like to take this opportunity to express my dismay at the behaviour of those opposite during what has been a very difficult time for my electorate following the bushfires. The federal...
  • Iramoo Primary School (1 speech)
      I rise today to speak about the great work being undertaken at Iramoo Primary School in my electorate.    I do so to demonstrate through a specific example that...
  • Barker Electorate: Community Development Grants (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak on the very positive impacts for my electorate of Barker of the coalition government's community development grants program. The coalition is delivering on its commitment to...
  • Corio Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
    Geelong is lucky to be well serviced by Barwon Health, a fabulous hospital network which does a great job in our region, but Barwon Health itself acknowledges that the part of Geelong which is in...
  • Cook Electorate: Cook Community Awards (1 speech)
    I rise to pay tribute to the selfless volunteers in my electorate of Cook. The Cook Community Awards acknowledge selfless volunteers who serve our local organisations quietly, passionately and...
  • Centenary of Canberra (1 speech)
    As we rapidly approach the dawn of a new year, I rise today to reflect on 2013, Canberra's centenary year. This year we celebrated 100 years Canberra as the national capital—100 years since...
  • Macarthur Electorate: National Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
    Last Friday, I was honoured to host the Macarthur 2013 National Volunteer Awards. The annual awards acknowledge volunteers from my electorate who are dedicated to supporting community groups and...
  • Eureka Stockade Anniversary (1 speech)
    Last Tuesday marked the 159th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. On 3 December 1854, in the early morning, the 12th and 40th regiments, along with police troopers, attacked the gold-diggers'...
  • Lindsay Electorate: Sports Funding (2 speeches)
    I would like to congratulate the member for Solomon on her fabulous achievement in being appointed to the Speaker's panel. I rise to provide the people of Lindsay with an update regarding the...