House debates
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
- Richmond Electorate: Nimbin Fire (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the devastating fire in the town of Nimbin in my electorate of Richmond in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13. The fire destroyed some very well-known buildings in... - Hearing Awareness Week (1 speech)
This week is Hearing Awareness Week and yesterday I attended the Power of Speech function, here at Parliament House, which showcased the remarkable listening and spoken skills of children who are... - Anzac Centenary (1 speech)
Western Australians, particularly residents of Albany, have been wholeheartedly embracing the Anzac Centenary events. But they have been increasingly disappointed by decisions made by the federal... - Centenary of the Red Cross in Australia (1 speech)
The Red Cross is part of the fabric of Australian life, touching the lives of most people in some way. On 13 August, the Australian Red Cross turned 100 years old. My Territory parliamentary... - Lalor Electorate: Student Representative Council Forum (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk about the second SRC forum held in my electorate in the recess. The forum was attended by over 130 primary and secondary school students representing schools from across the... - Mallee Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
Today, I rise to talk about The Nationals' job strategy for the township of Mildura. You know, governments do not create jobs; it is industry and small business that create jobs. It is the... - Kingston Electorate: The Vines Evening VIEW Club (1 speech)
We all know volunteers make a huge contribution to our community. Indeed, in the electorate of Kingston that is no different. There are thousands and thousands of volunteers contributing to our... - Book Week (1 speech)
An important occasion passed last week with little fanfare, but it was one I feel is important. National Book Week commenced on 16 August, before concluding on the 22nd. In a time of video games... - Wade, Mr Arthur, OAM (1 speech)
Newcastle has lost one of its larger-than-life champions, Arthur Wade, OAM, who passed away peacefully aged 95 last Sunday. Arthur was a man of true Labor values and principles. Born and educated... - Radel, Mr Gary (1 speech)
It is with great sadness that I rise to advise the House of the passing of Gary Radel on the weekend, at the age of 62, after a short battle with lung cancer. Gary was well known and well... - McCarthy, Dame Emma Maud, GBE, RRC (1 speech)
I rise following some correspondence from Dr Michael Macklin about Maud McCarthy. He wrote saying that, despite the fact that Maud McCarthy was born in Australia, we have not honoured this... - Reid Electorate: Ferragosto (1 speech)
Ferragosto, or Assumption Day, is an Italian national holiday celebrated on 15 August, and I was thrilled to join my many Italian friends in Five Dock on Sunday, 17 August, when the main street... - Indi Electorate: Carevan Wangaratta (1 speech)
Community care is alive and well in India, and I was fortunate enough on Tuesday, 29 July to see it firsthand. Carevan Wangaratta has been operating for more than three years and visits Yarrunga,... - Lyons Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting one of the most beautiful parts of my electorate, which is the stunning Tasman Peninsula at the very southern tip of Tasmania, to join with... - Budget (1 speech)
On Tuesday we heard the dreadful news that the Australian War Memorial has been forced to close its program of travelling exhibitions—shameful news—after the government withdrew... - Rawson, Mr Neil, OAM (1 speech)
The north-west coast of Tasmania has lost one of its greats. Mr Neil Rawson OAM, passed away on 12 August at the age of 81. He was the founding president of the Northern Tasmanian Football... - Drought Assistance (1 speech)
We just heard from two Tasmanian members, neither of whom made one mention of struggling Tasmanian farmers. You know as well as anyone in this place, farmers around the country are struggling.... - Power of Speech Awards (1 speech)
I would like to bring to the attention of the chamber the Power of Speech Awards that took place as a part of Hearing Awareness Week yesterday in the theatre in Parliament House. I know a number... - Lifestart Cooperative Ltd (1 speech)
I wish to congratulate the board, staff and supporters of Lifestart disability services, who recently launched their online inclusion—or Oi—platform for people living with...
