House debates

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

  • Swan Electorate: Crime Prevention Programs (1 speech)
    Last Friday I was pleased to attend the launch of the City of Belmont’s CCTV Alarm Assist project in my electorate of Swan. I have followed the progress of this project closely over the...
  • Newcastle Electorate: Mr Kurt Fearnley (1 speech)
    I rise today to commend a wonderful man, a constituent in my electorate of Newcastle, Mr Kurt Fearnley. Last week he completed an absolutely astounding feat: he quite literally crawled the Kokoda...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Institute of Design (1 speech)
    Hear, hear! I endorse your comments entirely. It is with great pleasure that I inform the House about an exciting new venture in my electorate, which I had the privilege of officially opening...
  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    Today I speak about a petition I have received from the Edmund Rice Centre for justice and community education. The Edmund Rice Centre is a non-government organisation located in Homebush, in my...
  • Cook Electorate: St Patrick’s Parish (1 speech)
    I rise today to acknowledge St Patrick’s Catholic parish, Sutherland, for recently reaching its 75-year milestone. Last weekend I attended a special celebratory mass that was held to mark...
  • Kingston Electorate: Defence Force Cadets (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about the importance of Defence Force cadets in our local community but especially 40 Army Cadet Unit based at Noarlunga. On 31 October this year I had the privilege to...
  • Disability Services (1 speech)
    I rise to express my support for the government’s announcement of the Productivity Commission inquiry into disability services and particularly the consideration of the merits of the...
  • St Marys North Public School; Councillor Jackie Greenow (1 speech)
    I rise to congratulate St Marys North Public School on recently celebrating its 50th anniversary. I wish to place on record my gratitude at being invited to join in the celebrations last weekend....
  • Wanneroo Agricultural Show (1 speech)
    On Friday, 27 November the 100th anniversary Wanneroo Agricultural Show will take place at the Wanneroo showgrounds. The first Wanneroo show took place on 21 April 1909 and was opened by the...
  • Shortland Electorate: Belmont Medicare Office (2 speeches)
    Today I wish to speak about some really good news for the people of the Shortland electorate. In 1997 the Howard government closed the Belmont Medicare office, despite the fact that the Belmont...