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…

Speech in the ACT Legislative Assembly 10 April 2013 I rise today to acknowledge the work of Christian Schools Australia. Christian Schools Australia is the largest association of independent Christian schools in Australia and its role is to be a…