Maiden Speech

As the new Member for Riverton, Mike made his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly of WA State Parliament on 13 November 2008. The speech is available in either HTML or PDF format.


Sitting Dates

Parliament sits on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during sitting weeks. For information on the sitting dates, click here.


Other Speeches

Mike has taken an active role in Parliament and regularly contributes on debates, questions, grievances, petitions and statements on behalf of the local community. Click on the links below for transcripts of Mike's Parliamentary speeches.


Date

TitleType

1 December 2011:

Maritime Union Strike at Fremantle Port [Question]

1 December 2011:

Statement: Isabelle and Bonnie McQueen [Statement]

24 November 2011:

Margaret River Bushfires - Prescribed Burns [Motion]

10 November 2011:

Local Government Amendment Bill 2011 [Statement]

3 November 2011:

Question on Litter Act - Penalties [Question]

3 November 2011:

Housing Affordability[MPI]

2 November 2011:

School Crossing - Rostrata Primary School[Petition]

2 November 2011:

Schools and Electronic Speed Zone Signs[Question]

20 October 2011:

Economics And Industry Standing Committee - Park Home Residents[Report]

20 October 2011:

David Henderson - Australian Secondary Teacher of the Year[Statement]

19 October 2011:

Police Officers - Numbers[Question]

18 October 2011:

Police Headquarters for CHOGM Event[Question]

30 September 2011:

Statement on Willetton Sports Club[Statement]

29 September 2011:

Mandatory Sentencing - Assaults Against Police Officers[Question]

27 September 2011:

Question on SMRC to Minister Marmion re odours[Question]

22 September 2011:

Grievance from Dr Nahan re SMRC Odour Survey Results[Grievance]

18 August 2011:

Economics And Industry Standing Committee[Report]

18 August 2011:

Willetton Child Care Centre [Grievance]

11 August 2011:

Mrs Edie Hoy Poy - Condolence[Statement]

11 August 2011:

Community Child Health Services - Wait Times[Question]

10 August 2011:

Franchising Bill 2010[Speech]

10 August 2011:

Resources Sector - Local Content Reports[MPI]

23 June 2011:

Statement re Tabling of Inquiry into the Franchising Bill 2010[Statement]

16 June 2011:

Question re Roe Highway, Stage 8[Question]

15 June 2011:

Year 7s going into High School[Speech]

2 June 2011:

Question re Small Business Development and Information [Question]

2 June 2011:

Question re Public Housing[Question]

31 May 2011:

Question re Community Development Investment Fund [Question]

31 May 2011:

Question re Contracting Out of Services[Question]

31 May 2011:

Question re Declining Share of GST[Question]

31 May 2011:

Question re James Price Point[Question]

31 May 2011:

Question re Professional Development and Training[Question]

31 May 2011:

Question re Remuneration of Government Trading Enterprises[Question]

27 May 2011:

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2011-12 Bill 2011[Speech]

26 May 2011:

Southern Metropolitan Regional Council Waste Processing Facility[Grievance]

18 May 2011:

Tourism - China[Question]

18 May 2011:

Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011[Speech]

14 April 2011:

Park Home Residents[Motion]

12 April 2011:

 Small Business and Retail Shop Legislation Amendment Bill [Statement]

5 April 2011:

Infrastructure Investment - Western Australian Population Growth[Motion]

5 April 2011:

Question on New Children's Hospital[Question]

17 March 2011:

International Women's Day Morning Tea[Statement]

15 March 2011:

Resource Projects - Local Labour And Local Content[MPI]

25 November 2010:

Railway And Port (The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Amendment Bill 2010[Speech]

25 November 2010:

Rossmoyne Senior High School[Statement]

23 November 2010:

Iron Ore Agreements Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2010[Speech]

23 November 2010:

Question to the Premier re State Mining Royalties[Question]

18 November 2010:

Franchising Bill 2010 - Referral To Economics And Industry Standing Committee[Motion]

18 November 2010:

Photographic Identification[Grievance]

16 November 2010:

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Regional Centre Simulcast[Question]

21 October 2010:

Singapore Visit[Statement by Premier]

20 October 2010:

Household Bills[MPI]

14 October 2010:

Canning River Regional Park Volunteers[Statement]

12 October 2010:

Question to Minister for Health[Question]

22 September 2010:

Select Committee Into State Debt (continued)[Motion]

15 September 2010:

Select Committee into State Debt[Motion]

7 September 2010:

Railway (Roy Hill Infrastructure Pty Ltd) Agreement Bill 2010[Speech]

18 August 2010:

Speed Zone Enforcement[Grievance]

18 August 2010:

The Department of Environment and Conservation's Management of Former Pastoral Leases[Report]

18 August 2010:

Family Household Cost Increases[Motion]

17 August 2010:

Infrastructure Projects in Western Australia[MPI]

12 August 2010:

Retail Trading Hours Amendment (Midland Tourism Precinct) Bill 2010[Speech]

10 August 2010:

Iron Ore Agreements Legislation Amendment Bill 2010[Speech]

24 June 2010:

Enes Kaya -- Pride of Australia Medal[Statement]

17 June 2010:

Land Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2010[Speech]

15 June 2010:

State Debt Increase[MPI]

3 June 2010:

State's Economic Outlook[Budget Estimates]

3 June 2010:

Major North West Projects[Budget Estimates]

2 June 2010:

WASO Funding Secretly Taken By Labor[Budget Estimates]

2 June 2010:

Rangelands and Management of Fire, Feral Animals and Weeds[Budget Estimates]

2 June 2010:

Planning Reform[Budget Estimates]

2 June 2010:

Land Availability in The Pilbara[Budget Estimates]

2 June 2010:

Bushfire Guidelines[Budget Estimates]

1 June 2010:

Unauthorised Boat Arrivals[Budget Estimates]

1 June 2010:

Public Service Leadership Development[Budget Estimates]

1 June 2010:

Numbers of Firefighters and Services[Budget Estimates]

1 June 2010:

Mandatory Reporting[Budget Estimates]

1 June 2010:

Intergovernment Negotiations[Budget Estimates]

1 June 2010:

Illicit Drugs[Budget Estimates]

26 May 2010:

Budget Speech[Speech]

26 May 2010:

State Budget 2010-11 - Fee and Charge Increases[MPI]

20 May 2010:

Fiona Stanley Hospital - Melville Times Article[Question]

20 May 2010:

Chinese Bridge Competition - Confucius Institute[Statement]

19 May 2010:

Resource Super Profits Tax[Question]

19 May 2010:

Burma - Human Rights Violations[Motion]

6 May 2010:

South Metropolitan Regional Council Regional Resource Recovery Unit[Statement]

5 May 2010:

State Budget 2010-11 -- Costs And Estimates[Motion]

21 March 2010:

Public Libraries - Funding[Motion]

21 March 2010:

Public Libraries - Funding[Question]

17 March 2010:

Ord - East Kimberley Expansion Project[Question]

11 March 2010:

"The Potential for the Development of a Centre of Excellence in LNG Industry Design in Western Australia: a Discussion Paper"[Report]

9 March 2010:

Goods and Services Tax Revenue - WA Share[Question]

9 March 2010:

Family Household Cost Increases[MPI]

25 February 2010:

Premier's Statement[Consideration]

26 November 2009:

Jade Buddha Display - Western Australian Museum[Statement]

25 November 2009:

Prisoners - Education and Training Programs[Question]

17 November 2009:

Higher Education Amendment Bill[Motion]

17 November 2009:

Department of Training and Workforce Development[Question]

11 November 2009:

Eye Surgery at Public Hospitals[Question]

15 October 2009:

Economics And Industry Standing Committee[Report]

15 October 2009:

Education & Standing Committee Report[Report]

15 October 2009:

Police Auxiliary Officers[Question]

17 September 2009:

Playgroups[Statement]

17 September 2009:

Economics And Industry Standing Committee[Report]

16 September 2009:

Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill[Speech]

19 August 2009:

Budget Cuts - Effect on Jobs and Core Services[Motion]

19 August 2009:

Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Amendment Bill[Speech]

19 August 2009:

Renewable Energy in Western Australia[Motion]

13 August 2009:

Riverton Tax Help Centre[Statement]

11 August 2009:

Uranium Mining Lake Maitland Project[Question]

17 June 2009:

Marius Kloppers CEO of BHP Billiton - Meeting with Premier[Question]

11 June 2009:

Castlereagh School - Foundation Day[Statement]

9 June 2009:

Assaults Against Indian Students[Question]

27 May 2009:

Transport[Budget Estimates]

27 May 2009:

State Development[Budget Estimates]

27 May 2009:

Premier and Cabinet[Budget Estimates]

27 May 2009:

Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner[Budget Estimates]

27 May 2009:

Corruption and Crime Commission[Budget Estimates]

27 May 2009:

Treasury and Finance[Budget Estimates]

26 May 2009:

Regional Development and Lands[Budget Estimates]

26 May 2009:

Mines and Petroleum[Budget Estimates]

26 May 2009:

Fisheries[Budget Estimates]

21 May 2009:

Rossmoyne Senior High School Teachers and China Visit[Statement]

20 May 2009:

Speech on State Budget[Debate]

19 May 2009:

Petition - Fire Risk and Prescribed Burning Targets[Petition]

14 May 2009:

Chinese Language - Study In Schools[Grievance]

14 May 2009:

Read Write Now! Program[Statement]

6 May 2009:

Infrastructure Australia - Pilbara Interconnected Electricity Grid[Debate]

5 May 2009:

State Budget - Support For Western Australians[Question]

9 April 2009:

Budget Preparations [Question]

9 April 2009:

Shelterbox Australia [Statement]

7 April 2009:

First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2009 [Debate]

1 April 2009:

Motion on Cleaners' Pay Rates [Speech]

31 March 2009:

Barnett Government - Financial Management [MPI]

18 March 2009:

Debate on the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 2008 [Speech]

17 March 2009:

Debate on Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2008 (Covering mandatory sentencing for people who assault public officers) [Speech]

12 March 2009:

Three Per Cent Efficiency Dividend - Update [Question]

12 March 2009:

Petition on Prescribed Burning [Petition]

11 March 2009:

Speech on Prescribed Burning [Speech]

4 December 2008:

Barnett Government - Performance [MPI]

4 December 2008:

Iron Ore Processing (Mineralogy Pty. Ltd.) Agreement Amendment Bill 2008 [Speech]

4 December 2008:

South Metropolitan Region - Aggravated Assaults [Question]

4 December 2008:

457 Visa Holders - English Language Courses [Grievance]

3 December 2008:

Election Promises - Barnett Government [Speech]

27 November 2008:

Rostrata Primary School - Science Education [Statement]

ANZAC Day

I encourage you to join me at the Riverton RSL's moving Dawn Service to be held at 6am on Wednesday 25 April 2012 at their premises at 153 High Road, Willetton.

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