Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 6 June 2013 Mr Assistant Speaker, I rise tonight to speak about the Canberra Bonsai Society. The society was established in 1975 to enhance the knowledge and practice of Bonsai by bringing together people…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 6 June 2013 Madam Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to the Lynch family and other members of Team Jim Jam for their amazing fundraising effort as part of the RSPCA’s Million Paws…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 5 June 2013 Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about the work of the Havelock Housing Association. Havelock Housing Association is a not-forprofit association which provides housing to people on a low to moderate…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 16 May 2013 I rise today to speak about the important work of justices of the peace, or JPs, here in the ACT. Justices of the peace are appointed in the ACT under the…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 15 May 2013 On 14 April I was pleased to attend the first Kirk Family Foundation trivia night. The trivia night was attended by nearly 200 people and raised $70,000 for the Foundation, which…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 14 May 2013 Last Monday I was pleased to attend a ceremony at Ronald McDonald House Canberra where a cheque for $5,000 was presented to the house by Tour de Cure and the Canberra…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 9 May 2013 I rise today to speak about the Australian War Memorial. The War Memorial is a unique part of Canberra and the nation’s cultural fabric. It is a shrine, a museum and…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 8 May 2013 On 22 April I was pleased to attend the 2013 AHA ACT hospitality awards at the Hotel Realm. The theme of this year’s awards was 100 years of hospitality in Canberra.…

If there are any editorial errors, please let me know and I will have the Hansard amended. Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 7 May 2013 I rise today to commend Clint and Andrea Hutchinson for founding Fashfest. Over four…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 11 April 2013 I rise today to pay tribute to the community at Evatt Primary School in my electorate of Ginninderra. Evatt Primary School was founded in 1974 and has grown to around 350…