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Speech - Entering the Federal National Party

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (19:09): I was elected to federal parliament as the Nationals member for O'Connor, with a clear mandate to deliver a better deal for my electorate and a better deal for all of regional Western Australia. Throughout the 2010 federal election campaign, I was critical of both majo... ... (10-May)

Speech - PortLink Inland Freight Corridor Plan

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (19:57): I am very pleased to speak to the House today about the nation-building project PortLink Inland Freight Corridor Plan in my electorate. This project is a significant infrastructure development for regional Western Australia and is set to have significant national benefit... ... (22-Mar)

Question - Regional Australia Institute

Mr CROOK» (O'Connor) (14:29): My question is to the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government. I refer to the Regional Australia Institute and I ask the following question without any disrespect to the institute's current board members. Given Australia's dependence o... ... (21-Mar)

Albany: ANZAC Centenary

Debate resumed on motion by Mr Crook: That this House: (1) recognises the role played by Albany in the ANZAC story, as the gathering place of the ANZAC First Fleet and the final departure point for many Australian and New Zealand soldiers leaving Australia in November and December 1914; (2) ac... ... (19-Mar)

Question Without Notice - General Practice

Mr CROOK» (O'Connor) (14:27): My question is to the Minister for Health. I refer to the 97 GP vacancies currently in regional Western Australia—rising from 62 vacancies in August last year. Further, I refer to the fact that 83 of these current vacancies are classified as being in the area of high ne... ... (16-Mar)

Speech - Wagin Woolorama

Mr Crook: (O'Connor) (09:45)Last weekend, on 9 and 10 March, I had the great pleasure of attending the 40th anniversary of the Wagin Woolorama. The Woolorama is a fantastic weekend celebrating the best that regional Western Australia has to offer. Despite the heat soaring into the high 30s, the Wool... ... (14-Mar)

Questions Without Notice - Goods and Services Tax

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (14:22): My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the Commonwealth Grants Commission's recent report and I ask: does the Treasurer think that it is fair that WA will receive just 55 per cent of its per capita GST share, while no other state or territory receives less than 90 ... ... (01-Mar)

Speech - Regional Development Australia

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (09:45): I thank the member for Cowan for acknowledging Ian Napolitano, an old school friend of mine. I would like to take the opportunity to mention two key regional projects in my electorate of O'Connor that are currently requesting federal government support through the Regi... ... (15-Feb)

Adjournment Debate - Australian Year of the Farmer

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, 8 February 2012 Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (19:56): This year, 2012, is the Australian Year of the Farmer. This year recognises and celebrates Australian farmers for the work they do in feeding our nation—and many others. It celebrates the role of the Australian farme... ... (09-Feb)

Speech - Tour of Great Southern and South West

Two weeks ago I travelled into the Great Southern and South West regions of my electorate to meet with local residents, small businesses and community leaders about issues important to their region. Over the course of a week I visited the communities of Katanning, Kojonup, Boyup Brook, Manjimup and... ... (07-Feb)

Questions Without Notice - Mining

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (14:22):  My question is to the Treasurer. I refer to the government's mining tax which was negotiated in secret with the three biggest mining companies—BHP, Rio Tinto and Xstrata—to the exclusion of the rest of the industry. In particular I refer to the government's revenue... ... (04-Nov)

Grievance Debate - Minerals Resource Rent Tax

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (21:40):I did not support the Mining Tax at the election.  I do not support the Mining Tax now.  And, I will be voting against the Mining Tax when it comes before the floor of this Parliament.  I have consistently stated that I do not support a Commonwealth M... ... (01-Nov)

Questions Without Notice - Carbon Pricing

  Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (14:31): Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the government's decision to cut diesel fuel rebates for heavy on-road vehicles, despite this not being supported by the majority of their own climate change committee. I ask the Prime Minister: has... ... (15-Sep)

Statements by Members - Local Sporting Champions Program

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (13:52): I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the young sporting heroes in my electorate, some of whom have recently received Local Sporting Champion grants. One such local sporting champion is Olivia Morris of Esperance. Twelve-year-old Olivia has displayed a ... ... (14-Sep)

Private Members' Business - Goods and Services Tax

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (20:12): I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues are distributed to the States and Territories in accordance with a formula driven by Horizontal Fiscal Equalisation (HFE) principles and are legislated  or in the Federal Financial... ... (13-Sep)

Constituency Statement - Same Sex Marriage

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (12:27): As the member for O'Connor, it is my primary responsibility to represent the views of my constituents in parliament on all issues. Over the past several months I have invited feedback from the electorate regarding their views on same-sex marriage. I regularly send a... ... (24-Aug)

Main Committee Speech - GST Relativities

Main Committee, August 17 - I rise today to highlight to the house how my home State of Western Australia is being unfairly penalised for its disproportionate contribution to our national economy, through GST. As Western Australia has grown and prospered, it has proudly contributed more and more to... ... (17-Aug)

Question - Live Animal Exports

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (14:27):  My question is to the Prime Minister. I recently attended a meeting of primary producers from the agricultural region of WA who are greatly concerned about the future of their industry following a blanket ban on live exports to Indonesia. Will the Prime Minister ag... ... (04-Jul)

Speech - Rural Woman of the Year

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (13:49): I take this opportunity to congratulate Caroline Robinson on being named the Rural Woman of the Year. The Rural Woman of the Year award recognises women who have made an exceptional contribution towards rural Australia, and Ms Robinson has certainly done this. Caroline h... ... (17-Jun)

Speech - Live Animal Exports

Mr CROOK (O'Connor) (19:55): The federal government's blanket ban on live exports to Indonesia is creating shockwaves across regional Australia. While I was shocked and appalled by the footage of Indonesian abattoirs featured on Four Corners earlier this month, I am also incredibly concerned about ... ... (15-Jun)

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