House debates

Thursday, 4 September 2014

  • Steel, Mr Kurt (2 speeches)
    I rise to talk of Mr Kurt Steel. In a political life you will encounter the odd adversary. That is the unfortunate experience for many young people who approach our Labor movement, beaming with...
  • Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (1 speech)
    The ADF parliamentary exchange program offers a unique experience for Australian Defence Force members to shadow a member of parliament and for members and senators to have firsthand experience...
  • Holt Electorate: Multiple Sclerosis (1 speech)
    I rise today to congratulate the team behind the Casey 24 Hour Mega Swim, which took place on Saturday, 5 July and on Sunday, 6 July at Casey RACE, in Cranbourne. The 24 Hour Mega Swim began in...
  • O'Connor Electorate: Roads to Recovery (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak about the Roads to Recovery program and the financial assistance grants that greatly benefit the 43 local governments in my electorate of O'Connor. Recently, we have had...
  • Calwell Electorate (1 speech)
    Today I would like to speak about two very significant events that have occurred in my electorate. Firstly, I congratulate three local outstanding students who have excelled academically and,...
  • Davistown RSL Club (1 speech)
    I am delighted to announce in this chamber this morning that Davistown RSL Sub-Branch has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the federal government as part of the Saluting Their Service...
  • Barwon Community Legal Service (1 speech)
    I speak today to raise my concerns over the new funding arrangements that the federal government has imposed on our community legal centres. Community legal centres such as the Barwon Community...
  • Dobell Electorate: Returned Service Personnel (1 speech)
    As Australians, it is our duty to remember the sacrifice of our national service men and women—the sacrifice that today means we enjoy rights and freedoms envied around the world. Although...
  • Maynard, Mr Jim (1 speech)
    It was a pleasure last Saturday to attend the Tregear Festival, an annual event that has been a terrific drawcard for our local community and allows us to showcase much of the local talent in our...
  • Riverina Electorate: Board Diversity Scholarship Program (2 speeches)
    I was delighted yesterday when I learned that two Wagga Wagga women, Simone Jolliffe and Genevieve Smith , had won scholarships through the federal government's Board Diversity Scholarship...