House debates
Monday, 24 February 2014
- Corangamite Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
I rise to address recent developments on the jobs front in my electorate of Corangamite, in the Geelong region. Sadly, Alcoa announced last week that it would close its Point Henry smelter in... - Pink Stumps Day (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge the many groups that support the McGrath Foundation through Pink Stumps Day. Pink Stumps Day is the biggest community based fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation and... - Dobell Electorate: Lakes Grammar (1 speech)
I would like to inform the House of work undertaken by students at Lakes Grammar, in my electorate, to support Ronald McDonald House. The opportunity class at Lakes Grammar, an Anglican school,... - New South Wales Election: Seat of Swansea (1 speech, 1 comment)
I would like to congratulate Yasmin Catley on her preselection to be the Labor Party candidate in the state election in the seat of Swansea. Yasmin is an outstanding woman who has many, many... - Page Electorate: ABC Heywire (1 speech)
I recently had the absolute pleasure of catching up with Erin Riggall, from my electorate of Page, who was a winner in the ABC Heywire competition. In this job you see a lot of people every day,... - Braddon Electorate: Mount Lyell Copper Mine (1 speech)
On 11 December 2013 I informed the House of the tragic deaths of two west coast locals in a mining accident, Mr Craig Gleeson and Mr Alistair Lucas. It is with great sadness today that I inform... - Lalor Electorate: Committee for Wyndham (1 speech)
I rise today to recognise a group in my electorate that has recently celebrated its 16th anniversary. The Committee for Wyndham is an incorporated, civic membership based group that works... - Lindsay Electorate: School-to-Work Forum (1 speech)
I rise today to congratulate Schools Industry Partnership and Penrith council for their great work. On Wednesday of last week we held a school-to-work forum. In attendance were key businesses... - Blair Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
The former federal Labor government introduced the Local Sporting Champions program in 2008 to provide funding assistance to young men and women to participate in national or state sporting... - Ryan Electorate: Community Service (1 speech)
Last week, I was honoured to present a Ryan community service award to Kenmore local Lisa Johnson. The Ryan community service awards encourage and acknowledge the excellent and tireless work of... - Bendigo Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
) ( ): Funding for Infrastructure Australia has always been a partnership between state and federal governments, yet since the election of the Victorian coalition government the Ravenswood... - Lyons Electorate: Literary Festival (1 speech)
The small northern Tasmanian town of Beaconsfield in my electorate of Lyons, after 12 months of preparation, will launch its inaugural Festival of Golden Words on 14 March. Organisers are already... - Shortland Electorate: Surf Clubs (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to pay credit to all the surf clubs in the Shortland electorate. We are just coming towards the end of a very hot summer season when many residents flocked... - Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to congratulate and pay tribute to a former constituent of mine, Matt Haanappel. I have got to know Matt fairly well in the last couple of years. He was recognised on... - Human Rights: Cambodia (1 speech)
I rise today in the House to raise concerns with respect to human rights violations which have been reported to be occurring in Cambodia. Honourable members would know that the Australian... - Robertson Electorate (1 speech)
I rise to give an update on how the coalition's growth plan for the Central Coast is already delivering in my electorate of Robertson. We are providing $100,000 to Gosford City Council for the... - Parramatta Electorate: Islamic Sciences & Research Academy of Australia (1 speech)
On Saturday night, ISRA returned to Parramatta for one of its forums. ISRA is the Islamic Sciences & Research Academy of Australia, based at Charles Sturt University, which comes to... - Victoria Park Motor Vehicle Trading Hub (2 speeches)
I wish to continue with my remarks from my speech this morning on the impact of the previous government's FBT announcement on the Victoria Park motor vehicle trading hub, by making some further... - Marion Mall Walkers (1 speech)
In 2001 a group formed to walk in the mornings at the Westfield Marion shopping centre. Last Monday they held their 13th birthday. Although, due to the sitting of the federal parliament I was... - Scullin Electorate: Wattle Glen Primary School (1 speech)
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Wattle Glen Primary School and meeting the principal, Gerard Fay. Wattle Glen is a great school, you would be well aware, and is the heart of a wonderful... - Wright Electorate: Scouts (1 speech)
Over the weekend within the electorate of Wright there was a special presentation of the Australian Scout Medallion to two young members of the Greenbank scout movement. Gemma Wallace and Sarah... - Morrison, Mr Brendon (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to Brendon Morrison, a life member of the ACT Labor Party, who unexpectedly passed away last week. Brendon was a regular fixture at so many of our community events. He was... - Moore Electorate: Telecommunications (1 speech)
I wish to place on record the inadequacy of access to conventional broadband internet and ADSL services to a number of households in the older suburbs within my electorate of Moore, including... - Calwell Electorate: Broadmeadows Superclinic (1 speech)
On Friday it was my very great pleasure, in my electorate, to do the sod-turning for the new superclinic that will be built in Broadmeadows by Dianella Community Health. This superclinic is a... - Higgins Medal Recipients (1 speech)
In order to recognise the importance of leadership from the earliest of ages, in February 2011 I established the Higgins Medal in schools within my electorate to celebrate and recognise young and... - Fraser Electorate: Active After-School Communities Program (1 speech)
In the electorate of Fraser, the Active After-School Communities Program is a terrific way of keeping young people engaged with sport. In 2014, a number of schools in my electorate have joined... - Petrie Electorate: Woody Point Pharmacy (1 speech)
I would like to highlight the achievements of a local small business within the Petrie electorate, Woody Point Pharmacy. Woody Point Pharmacy is a locally owned and operated business that has... - Lalor Electorate: Point Cook Relay For Life (2 speeches)
Today I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Point Cook Relay For Life committee, who, on Saturday, 16 November, hosted their annual event in my electorate. I had the great privilege to...
