House debates
Thursday, 25 September 2014
- Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Rural Women's Award (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise to congratulate Jackie Jarvis. Jackie is a Western Australian woman who last night was runner-up in the national finals of the Rural Industries Research and... - Australian Student Prize (1 speech)
I am delighted to rise today to congratulate the 12 recipients of the 2013 Australian Student Prize living in my electorate of Higgins. This award is a significant honour, recognising 500... - Holt Electorate: Doveton Show (1 speech)
Last Sunday, along with the Mayor of the City of Casey, I had the pleasure of opening the 10th annual Doveton Show at a brilliant community farm called Myuna Farm, in Doveton. This is held on a... - Bradfield Electorate: Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter (1 speech)
I am very pleased to rise to speak about the planned Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter, which will provide temporary supported accommodation for women in times of crisis, such as homelessness... - Gellibrand Electorate: Domestic Violence (1 speech)
I would like to start by congratulating the member for Bradfield in his work on this important issue. I, too, rise to speak on the issue of men's violence against women in our community. Since... - Drought (1 speech)
There is a statement I want to make and it is to do with the drought policy and the worsening drought in many parts of my electorate and other parts of Australia. Can I first of all say that, if... - Defence Procurement (1 speech)
Today I rise to call on the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Industry to explain why another defence contract has gone overseas. A few weeks ago we heard that a $170 million defence... - Ryan Electorate: BUSHkids (1 speech)
I rise today to bring to the attention of the House the Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme, otherwise known as BUSHkids. This is a Queensland based not-for-profit organisation... - Fremantle Electorate: Maritime Industry Reform (1 speech)
The electorate I represent has an incredibly rich and significant maritime history. Fremantle is a working port, is the largest general cargo harbour in WA and home to the largest branch of the... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Locals Sporting Champions Program (1 speech)
The Hindmarsh electorate is proud about the number of its exciting young sports stars. Last week, I had the honour of meeting some of our young sports men and women and presented them with the...
