Thank you Madam/Deputy Speaker. I rise in the house today to discuss the importance of encouraging the youth of today. There are so many great young people doing incredible things in the electorate of Bonner, so this year I’ve decided to create an award to celebrate their wonderful achievements. Starting in the month of March…
DetailsLast year I spoke here about important projects in my electorate the Coalition Government has committed to support. Today I’d like to update the Chamber about two projects that will boost sports and tourism in Brisbane’s bayside area. I’m pleased to report that work is progressing well at the Wynnum Manly Seagulls Clubhouse and the…
DetailsToday I’d like to discuss the important contribution volunteers make in Bonner. I’d also like to talk about the first annual Bonner Volunteer Awards which is starting soon. I’ve met many exceptional volunteers over the years. These men and women freely give up their time and energy to make their community a better place. They…
DetailsThank you Madam/Deputy Speaker. Today I rise to update the house about a call out I put on Facebook recently asking constituents to submit their burning questions to me. The post generated quite a bit of interest. Today I’m going to answer some of those questions however as I can only mention a few I’m…
DetailsMr Speaker, I present the fifth report of the Petitions Committee for the 45th Parliament together with 3 petitions and 1 ministerial response to a petition previously prevented. The terms of the petitions and the ministerial response will be printed in Hansard. As this is my last presentation for the year, I will take the…
DetailsIt was my pleasure to attend the launch of the Shop Small campaign here on Tuesday evening. I’d like to thank Minister McCormack and my colleagues for spreading the message of just how important it is to shop local within our communities. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. There’s great value to be…
DetailsToday I rise to speak on a vital issue in my electorate: the issue of youth unemployment. I would like to address the effect of youth unemployment on the community, and what this Government is doing to help young people find and stay in work. I’d also like to mention a local organisation in Bonner…
DetailsI’m pleased today to provide a positive update on the nbn rollout in Bonner. Under the Coalition’s revised rollout plan, thousands of people are being connected to the nbn each month. More people can access the nbn every month than Labor managed to connect the entire time they were in office! The nbn has hit…
DetailsI’d like to speak today about Gundala Kindergarten, an outstanding local institution in Wynnum. Gundala is the only indigenous kindergarten in the local area. They have been meeting the early educational needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children since 1978. Gundala services Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander families in Wynnum as well as from…
DetailsToday I rise to reflect on the enormous contribution Australia’s informal carers make to our nation. I’d also like to inform the House on how Bonner will be celebrating its local carers this National Carer’s Week. National Carer’s Week is a time to celebrate and honour our unpaid carers. More importantly, it’s a time to…
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