House debates
Thursday, 18 September 2008
- Fisher Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
All of us in this parliament and indeed all of us around the country believe that we have to do more for our environment, both in Australia and on a worldwide basis, to make sure that the... - Sydney Electorate: Indigenous Employment (1 speech)
The Rudd Labor government has made a commitment to enhancing the lives of Indigenous Australians. We have a closing-the-gap strategy. This commitment began with an apology to the stolen... - Swan Electorate: Manning Primary School; Mr Troy Cook; David Wirrpanda Foundation (1 speech)
Last Friday I had the pleasure of presenting an Australian flag to the Manning Primary School at their weekly assembly in my electorate of Swan. I also took an Aboriginal flag to present to the... - Kingston Electorate: Feet on the Street (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the House’s attention the great work that is done by the Southern Junction Community Services group and particularly their current fundraising activity, Feet on the... - Kalgoorlie Electorate: Ord Stage 2 (1 speech)
I rise to bring the House’s attention to the fact that last week I, along with 10 colleagues, visited, among other places, the Kununurra region of Western Australia. I made them aware of... - Bass Electorate: RSPCA (1 speech)
There are many worthy and extraordinary organisations across my electorate in Northern Tasmania, but I would like today to pay tribute to the caring, tireless and often distressing work of the... - Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
Today I wish to raise a matter of importance about a very special group of people: those in our society who are sufferers of cystic fibrosis. This issue is very close to my heart as two second... - Northern Territory Police (1 speech)
I rise today to put on record my disappointment at comments made in the House of Representatives chamber on 2 September with regard to the performance of the Northern Territory police force.... - New South Wales Local Government Elections (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about the recent local government elections that were held in New South Wales, including across my electorate. I believe that local government is the form of government that... - Mr Frank Bartley Walker (2 speeches)
On 24 August, Australia lost a truly great Australian: Frank Bartley Walker. He was a man of exceptional principle, intellect, humanity and passion. He was a man who was a great human being. On...
