Speeches

**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY E&OE** ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The Honourable Bruce Billson MP – Minister for Small Business; The Honourable Jack Dempsey, Member for Bundaberg and Minister for

**check against delivery** E&OE 99-years-ago, thousands of brave young men went ashore on a foreign beach in a far distant land. The legend of our Anzacs

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (09:33): I rise to speak about an issue that has been of significant concern to my constituents for many years, and that

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:55): I rise to bring to the House’s attention the wonderful work of the Holden family from the Elliott Heads Surf Life

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (19:59): I would like to thank the member for Leichhardt for his good grace. I rise to speak in support of this

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (17:30): I rise to speak on a divisive issue of great concern and of need in my electorate of Hinkler. Since coming

Mr PITT: My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, and I remind the minister that Hinkler cane farmers have told me that, due to

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (17:02): I rise to speak on the Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2014. The bill delivers on the coalition’s election commitment to

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (21:03): I rise to speak on an issue of great concern in my electorate of Hinkler. The situation confronting canegrowers is dire.

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:53): Earlier this month Oceania Oncology announced it would be opening a second radiotherapy centre in my electorate of Hinkler. From December

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (11:52): I rise to speak in support of the original motion moved by my colleague the member for Herbert, Mr Ewen Jones.

I rise to speak on the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Increased Employment Participation) Bill 2014. I note the member for Scullin’s arguments. The coalition does

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (14:17): My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Will the minister update the House on

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (16:25): In recent weeks I have had the great pleasure of meeting some of Hinkler’s best and brightest. High school students from

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (16:28): I am very pleased to be able to speak in this MPI debate, because I want to speak about my electorate of

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (19:58): It is with great pleasure that I rise to report on the activities of surf-lifesaving in the electorate of Hinkler, and

**check against delivery** E&OE It’s great to be here to speak to you all today; some of you for the first time since I was elected

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (09:39): Last week the Nationals held their first party room meeting of the year in my electorate of Hinkler. The party’s visit was

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (12:45): I rise to speak on the Tax Bonus for Working Australians Repeal Bill 2013. This bill will ensure that the Commissioner of

MR PITT (Hinkler) (13:46): It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak about last Friday night’s Ability Ball in Bundaberg. The Ability Ball is

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (14:09): My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer outline the impact of the carbon tax on electricity prices for Queensland

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (17:24): In response, I would like to speak about the fact that it is Labor’s debt, and I would like to discuss

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (14:40): My question is to the Treasurer. Is he aware that fruit and vegetable growers in Hinkler are continuing to receive $900

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:46): Last week I toured the site of Australia’s first fully-integrated digital hospital. On track for completion in August next year, St

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (16:01): As a former farmer and small business owner I understand the many difficulties facing the sugar industry and the Hinkler business

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (14:40): My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer advise the House of any correspondence he has received that will assist

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (13:46): Earlier this year, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks—the maker of Hinkler’s iconic ginger beer—was named 2013 Queensland Exporter of the Year. As well

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (10:26): This weekend I will attend the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Bundaberg Distilling Company. To mark the occasion the company will

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (14:05): My question is to the Minister for Agriculture. I refer the minister to the report of Queensland cane growers that shows

Mr PITT (Hinkler) (11:57): In the past week we have seen horrific images coming out of the Philippines. Australians have been shocked by what they