House debates

Tuesday, 29 May 2007

  • Heidelberg Primary School (1 speech)
    It gives me great pleasure today to congratulate Heidelberg primary school, a fantastic primary school in my electorate which I visited at the start of this school year. I was so impressed with...
  • Wakefield Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    I rise to draw the attention of the chamber to the community of the mid-north, Adelaide Plains, Clare and Gilbert Valley, and the people who use the Main North Road, which runs between Gawler and...
  • Mr Gordon Fetterplace (1 speech)
    Today I would like to draw the attention of the Committee to the retirement from public life of a very prominent Campbelltown personality. Gordon Fetterplace, the former Mayor of Campbelltown,...
  • Condolences: Mr Trevor Wortley (1 speech)
    I wish to place on record in the House the very recent passing of a dear and loyal friend, Trevor Wortley, who died on 11 May. He is survived by his wife, Cherie, and sons James and Michael and...
  • Global Initiative on Forests and Climate (3 speeches)
    Just before the budget was released, the Prime Minister announced that Australia would fund the Global Initiative on Forests and Climate. The fund would be used to assist developing countries...
  • Electorate of Moreton: Traffic (3 speeches)
    On a number of occasions I have raised the need for a proper truck and traffic management plan in and around the Sunnybank district in the electorate of Moreton. The failure of the state...
  • Chaffey Dam (1 speech)
    Most members would be aware of the problem that Chaffey Dam in my electorate is confronted with. Chaffey Dam is a 62 gigalitre dam and has approval to increase its size by 40 gigalitres, which...
  • Mornington Peninsula: Policing (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about policing on the Mornington Peninsula along three lines: firstly, in relation to the work of local police; secondly, in relation to a threat which may undermine their...
  • National Multidisability Lawn Bowls Championships (3 speeches)
    I rise this afternoon to bring to the attention of the Committee a fantastic event which was recently held in my electorate of Adelaide—that being the 2007 Australian multidisability lawn...
  • Crime (2 speeches)
    I rise to talk about the very important issue of crime. Like many local residents, I have had enough of local crime, hoons, vandals and graffiti. Tackling this problem is extremely important to...