Private Member Statements
25 Nov 2009
COOK PARK KYEEMAGH
Today I wish to talk about the significant improvements the community will be able to enjoy at the northern end of Cook Park in Kyeemagh once Sydney's desalination plant is completed. As most members will be well aware...
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11 Nov 2009
TRIBUTE TO ALBERT THOMAS
Today I would like to pay tribute to a great champion of Rockdale but also of St George, three times Olympian Albert (Albie) Thomas...
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28 Oct 2009
WOLLI CREEK AND ARNCLIFFE COMMUNITY MEETING
On 19 October 2009 I held a public meeting at Tempe House, Wolli Creek, for the residents of the area. I thank all those...
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22 Oct 2009
ROCKDALE ELECTORATE EDUCATION FUNDING
I speak about the $39.4 million dollar investment in Rockdale schools and the $377,000 funding boost in local preschools. Recently five preschools ...
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24 Sep 2009
COOK PARK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
I want to talk about the Cook Park Plan of Management
review, an important issue in my electorate. As many members would be aware, Cook Park is a Crown reserve...
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09 Sep 2009
RAMSGATE LIFE SAVING CLUB
Today I speak about a great institution in my electorate, the Ramsgate Life Saving Club. The Ramsgate Life Saving Club...
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03 Sep 2009
ROCKDALE ELECTORATE PUBLIC HOUSING
Today I wish to speak about the great work of Housing NSW and the $2.86 million upgrade to public housing ...
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24 Jun 2009
SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES
Today I speak about the great work of our special needs schools and the Government's achievements in disability services. For those who are not aware, my electorate...
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18 Jun 2009
TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR CHRIS O'BRIEN
I draw to the attention of the House the continuing toll that cancer takes on our community—a disease from which the communities of Rockdale are no more immune that any other. In the past 15 months...
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04 Jun 2009
TRIPLE-0 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE
Today I speak about an issue that I believe needs urgent attention, an issue we have all become familiar with in recent times. I refer to the 000 emergency call system and my personal experience of it in relation to an incident ...
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