House debates
Wednesday, 14 June 2006
- Rankin Electorate: Australian Labor Party (1 speech)
I wish to pay tribute to four members of the Australian Labor Party in my electorate of Rankin who were given awards at the Queensland state conference on the weekend just past. Jim Sykes, Chris... - Stirling Electorate: Innovation Grants (1 speech)
Once again, I have the privilege to speak about yet another company in my electorate of Stirling that has been able to take a relatively simple idea and with hard work and ingenuity has turned it... - Media Ownership (3 speeches)
I was heartened yesterday to read an article in the Financial Review titled ‘Nats meet to hammer out media policy’, written by David Crowe. Mr Deputy Speaker Causley, I hope you read... - Family Relationship Centres (3 speeches)
The coalition government has introduced the most significant reforms to the family law system in 30 years and family relationship centres are the cornerstone of these reforms. As of July 2007 the... - Grayndler Electorate: Tran Family (1 speech)
I rise today to draw federal parliament’s attention to the plight of the Tran family in my electorate. I do this on their behalf and on behalf of the Vietnamese community in my electorate,... - Canning Electorate: Queen’s Birthday Honours (1 speech)
I would like to pay tribute to some worthy recipients of awards in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List last Monday. I begin by saying that two outstanding recipients were two local... - Religious Minorities (1 speech)
I rise to make comment upon a private member’s motion that was moved in the House some weeks ago by the member for Mitchell. The motion raised some concerns about the way in which the... - Centrelink (8 speeches)
Mr Deputy Speaker, I want to begin my contribution with a weather report, if I may. It was minus seven degrees in Canberra this morning, and it was 24 degrees warmer in paradise this morning,... - Mr Kevin Lee (1 speech)
With the large number of ADF personnel deployed overseas, issues of morale are obviously very important for us all to bear in mind. We saw recently in East Timor, from the reaction to the visit... - Caloundra City Show (2 speeches)
I had the pleasure of attending the Caloundra City Show at Maleny, on Friday, 2 June and Saturday, 3 June. Those who know the town of Maleny in the Sunshine Coast hinterland appreciate that it is...
