House debates

Monday, 27 March 2006

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being approximately 9 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Maroubra Beach: National Surfing Reserve (1 speech)
    I rise to draw to the attention of the House a special ceremony that was held on 19 March this year, which was the dedication of Maroubra as a National Surfing Reserve. This dedication followed...
  • Cancer (1 speech)
    In Australia cancer affects one in three men and one in four women before the age of 75. Given those odds, 47 members of this House will suffer from cancer before their 75th birthday. If you look...
  • Australian Republic (1 speech)
    I was struck by a few of the things that Tony Blair had to say during his address to the parliament today. I was particularly interested when he spoke of a speech he once wrote about Britain...
  • Stone Fruit Industry (1 speech)
    On Friday last week, I met with some stone fruit growers from a beautiful little rural community called Thirlmere, which is situated in the northern part of my electorate; a number of fruit...
  • Herceptin (1 speech)
    According to aSun Herald report published on 26 March 2006 entitled ‘Cancer expert demands new wonder drug for all’, the head of Australia’s largest breast cancer treatment...
  • Cannabis (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to place on record my strong personal support for the ongoing efforts of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the honourable member for Sturt, in...