House debates
Monday, 13 February 2006
Question proposed: That grievances be noted.- Dental Health (3 speeches)
I cannot say that I am pleased to speak on the issue of dental health, but it is a very important issue and one that I raise again in the grievance debate this afternoon. A number of people from... - Taxation Zone Rebates (1 speech)
I rise today to speak again on the subject of taxation zone rebates. For those who are not aware, I have been a long-term advocate for change, or review at least, of the current system.... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
It seems as though the business community may not be as supportive of the government’s extreme industrial relations changes as the Prime Minister may have first thought. Sure, there are... - Superannuation (1 speech)
I would like to speak about the superannuation co-contribution scheme. Last December, an article in the Wall Street Journal marvelled at Australia’s Macquarie Bank owning and operating toll... - Australian Parliamentary Parties (1 speech)
It is often said that this parliament is the clearing house of Australian politics and democracy. Here, in this hallowed place, individual members representing constituencies around Australia... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Today I grieve for the many Australians who, despite the great efforts of the Howard government to keep interest rates low and provide a first home owners grant, are still struggling to afford... - Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the attention of the parliament and the Australian people to ongoing concerns about the delivery of Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy, IHSS, services by the... - Health: Queensland (2 speeches)
I am very pleased to speak today in this grievance debate. A wave of sickness is sweeping the state of Queensland. It is not a virus or some mystery illness affecting the state but an ailing...
