House debates
Wednesday, 16 August 2006
- The Hon. Eric Bedford MP (1 speech)
July this year saw the passing of a great Labor figure from Western Sydney. Eric Bedford was a member of the New South Wales parliament for the electorates of Fairfield from 1968 to 1981 and... - Battle of Long Tan (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to mark the forthcoming anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and to note the contribution of Australian troops in the Vietnam War. Friday is the 40th anniversary of the... - Child Support (1 speech)
I rise to speak in support of the tens of thousands of Australians who give primary care to their grandchildren without the acknowledgment or support that accompanies formal custody arrangements.... - Middle East (1 speech)
I think it is time for a bit of plain speaking about what is going on in the Middle East at the moment, and particularly in relation to the conflict in Israel and its neighbours, Palestine and... - Westfields Sports High School (4 speeches)
Last week I was saddened to learn that Mr Phil Tucker had announced his retirement as Principal of Westfield Sports High School. Westfield, which is in my electorate, is the first sports high... - Coonara Community School (1 speech)
I rise to discuss education in my electorate of La Trobe. I believe that, as far as education is concerned, choice is paramount. One of the unique things about La Trobe, and particularly the... - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (1 speech)
Judging from phone calls to my office and from local talkback radio this morning, there are two topics in town: the state election in Queensland, and the Prime Minister’s announcement the... - Immigration (1 speech)
We have a proud history in my electorate of Stirling of welcoming into our local community migrants from more than 200 countries, and working with them so that they integrate fully into our... - Lyons Electorate: Cressy (4 speeches)
I rise to speak about the Cressy troutification which occurred a year or so ago in my own town of Cressy where they took on trout as their mainstay to show the world that they were a very great... - Somerville Secondary College (2 speeches)
I rise today to talk about Somerville Secondary College. Somerville Secondary College was established this year; it is a subcampus of Mount Erin Secondary College. I want to take this...
