Speeches 2009

Speeches 2009

November 26, 2009

I rise today to bring to the attention of members the concerns of residents in the Bellingen shire about the future of their hospital. Earlier this month a public meeting was held in Bellingen to form a new group Save our Services—SOS—which aims to halt any plans to close the hospital or further erode services.

November 26. 2009

I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Trade Practices Amendment (Infrastructure Access) Bill 2009, which the coalition supports in principle. We should never underestimate the importance of markets in the functioning of an economy.

Maclean bats

November 18, 2009

I rise in this adjournment debate to raise a matter of importance to the students of Maclean High School and Maclean TAFE, the surrounding residents and the wider Maclean community. We have a situation where the grounds in and around Maclean High School have been infested by a bat colony.

November 16, 2009

I certainly welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion moved by the member for Cook. It gives me great pleasure to speak on behalf of my constituents who served as patrol officers in the territory of Papua New Guinea. In particular, I wish to recognise the ongoing efforts of Bowraville resident Robert Cruickshank, who continues to campaign for official recognition of the kiaps. I welcome former kiaps and members of their family who are here in the Main Committee chamber tonight.

National Bike Path Program

November 16, 2009

I too would like to commend the member for Oxley for putting forward this motion. As he rightly pointed out, cycling is a sport that people can enjoy regardless of their age.

October 28, 2009

I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and the related legislation because the transition to a low-carbon economy is one of the biggest challenges in the history of our economy. This process will change the way Australia relates to its trading partners, it will change the way that the government interacts with the free market and it will ultimately lead to changes in the way consumers behave.

Pacific Highway

October 26, 2009 On 22 October there was yet another horrific fatal accident on the Pacific Highway in my electorate, which involved three trucks and two cars.
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SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INCOME SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS) BILL 2009

October 26, 2009

I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009. I commend the contribution of the member for Pearce to this debate. This bill has been the subject of much debate in my electorate for many months, and I am pleased now to have this opportunity to raise the concerns of my constituents in this parliament.

Parliamentary Reform

October 22, 2009

I certainly welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important matter in this matters of public importance debate. I note that the purpose of this parliament is to hold the government to account. The purpose of this parliament is to govern well for the benefit of the people of Australia.

October 21, 2009

I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation in the House tonight because telecommunications is the very linchpin of doing business in regional and rural areas. Without world-class telecommunication systems you cannot operate businesses in a regional area. Many businesses in my electorate depend on telecommunications as their lifeline.

October 19, 2009

I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009. This bill forms part of the government’s intention to move towards a single national consumer law, which the coalition supports in principle. It seeks to provide increased protection for consumers by voiding unfair terms in standard form contracts between businesses and consumers. Standard form contracts typically cover mobile phones, bank accounts and gym memberships and are non-negotiable. If the consumer wishes to take advantage of the goods or services on offer, he or she has to accept the contract provided without negotiation.

September 14, 2009

I take the opportunity to read from a letter to the editor which was published in the Coffs Coast Advocate, relating to the recent floods of 31 March. It was written by Georgia Newell, a very articulate 14-year-old.

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