House debates

Monday, 3 March 2014

  • Charlton Electorate: Wallsend High School (1 speech)
    West Wallsend High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary this month and I advise the House of the festivities to promote the history of the school and its community. Whilst the first stage...
  • Murphy, Ms Allison (1 speech)
    Sometimes terrible things happen to good people. When tragedy strikes it makes you pause for a moment and be grateful for all the wonderful things you have in life, and our everyday flotsam and...
  • Blair Electorate: Aunty Narella Simpson (1 speech)
    Yesterday I attended a special service at the Dinmore Murri Baptist Church in Ipswich to commemorate the anniversary of the national apology to the stolen generations. Something special happened...
  • Prostate Cancer (1 speech)
    I rise to speak on a matter which is of particular importance to many residents in my electorate of Ryan, and that is prostate cancer preventative screening and treatment. Many individuals in the...
  • Scullin Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
    In the lead-up to last year's elections as I campaigned to win the confidence of the electors of Scullin, the NBN rollout was a feature of many conversations, generally taken by the constituents...
  • Sport (2 speeches)
    Thank you, Deputy Speaker Scott; I know you will be hanging on this. To the Townsville Fire team, congratulations to all concerned. The second grand final in the Women's National Basketball...
  • Macarthur Electorate: Inter Dominion Championship (1 speech)
    Yesterday I attended the 2014 Inter Dominion Sydney harness racing carnival at Tabcorp Park, Menangle. The Inter Dominion is harness racing's premier event, and I felt very proud to see it hosted...
  • Corio Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
    In my electorate of Corio, Geelong's northern suburbs have above average rates of chronic disease, a high incidence of mental illness and significant outpatient requirements, and yet there are...
  • Riverina Electorate: Tumbatrek (2 speeches)
    The best of Tumbarumba Shire was again on display on Saturday, 1 February, as more than 80 people trekked 13.88 kilometres on the Hume and Hovell track, taking in some of the region's rich beauty...