House debates
Tuesday, 13 June 2006
- Human Cloning (1 speech)
I wish to express concerns regarding the key recommendations of the Lockhart review on the prohibition of human cloning. The report was provided to the government towards the end of last year and... - Hinkler Electorate: Legal Services (1 speech)
The shadow Attorney-General recently targeted Bundaberg as needing a community legal service and criticised me as the local MP for not fighting hard enough for one in our region. I am happy to... - Mrs Amanda Stapleton (1 speech)
I rise to speak about an extraordinary woman named Amanda Stapleton. Amanda is the parent of a child named Pete, who is 13 years of age. Pete has multiple disabilities, including autism, and... - Pacific Highway (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a very important issue in my electorate—that is, the upgrading of the Pacific Highway. As work continues to roll out, upgrading the road between Karuah and Bulahdelah,... - Badgerys Creek Airport (3 speeches)
Today I want to address the House on a matter of key policy difference between the government and the opposition—that is, the importance of Badgerys Creek airport. This is a particularly... - Veterans (2 speeches)
I want to stand publicly in the Main Committee today to acknowledge the acts of dedication to Australia of members of our veteran community. These men and women have dedicated significant... - Sri Lanka: Tamil Tigers (1 speech)
In this place on 1 June I believe I may well have unintentionally misled the House with certain information I gave in my speech on the appropriation bills. I was talking about the Liberation... - Broadband Services (1 speech)
I rise to draw the attention of the House to the state of telephone and internet services in the electorate of Newcastle and the wider Hunter region. Today it has been revealed that complaints... - National Schools Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
I wish to put to the House today a proposal for a national schools chaplaincy program. In doing so, I want to examine three components: firstly, existing practice; secondly, the purpose of such a...
