House debates
Thursday, 11 May 2006
- Mr David Hicks (1 speech)
The announcement today that the Howard government has reached agreement with the Bush administration for a prisoner transfer process if David Hicks is tried and convicted by the US military... - Preston Beach Development (1 speech)
I wish to bring before this House today an issue of concern in my Canning electorate in a tiny beachside hamlet called Preston Beach. Preston Beach, like many other parts of Western Australia, is... - Calwell Electorate: Medical Services; Calder Highway (1 speech)
On 28 March this year I rose to speak in this place about a massive reduction in the after-hours GP services at the Dianella Community Health Centre in my electorate of Calwell. I tabled... - Moncrieff Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I rise to raise an issue of great importance to residents on the western side of my electorate, those residents who live in the suburbs of Highland Park, Nerang, Tallai and Carrara. All of the... - Throsby Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
In the lead-up to this budget, the Treasurer certainly raised expectations. He talked about the government being very female friendly and said that he was going to respond to the calls of some of... - Paterson Electorate: Tourism (1 speech)
Today I rise to talk about tourism in my electorate. The main area of tourism is from Port Stephens to Forster and comes under mid-North Coast tourism, which was voted No. 1 in domestic tourism,... - Telecommunications: AAPT (1 speech)
I want to bring to the attention of the House today the fact that a very dubious practice is taking place in the telecommunications industry, and I have to name AAPT. I have received a number of... - Suicide (1 speech)
Every avoidable death in Australia is one too many, but certainly there is no greater tragedy than an avoidable death through suicide. Those closest feel so much guilt that they could possibly... - National Suicide Prevention Program; Investing in Our Schools Program (3 speeches)
Given that the honourable member for Bowman has raised the National Suicide Prevention Strategy, can I place on record my very deep appreciation to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Mr Abbott.... - Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
I was flabbergasted to read a press release from my colleague Senator Boswell that said that our national fuel deficit is running at something like 55.6 per cent of our total trade deficit. This...
