House debates
Wednesday, 13 September 2006
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Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Queensland State Election (1 speech)
Last night during the adjournment debate the member for Oxley highlighted comments by the member for Moreton about last weekend’s Queensland state election result. In a remarkably accurate... - Illicit Drugs (1 speech)
In our society today, especially for the young people of our cities, suburbs and towns across Australia, illicit drug use is a problem and a real challenge for our nation. While we are all well... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House a very public dispute that is currently unfolding in my electorate. It involves one of South Australia’s iconic businesses, a group of 16... - Aged Care (1 speech)
Last year there were 312,000 Australians aged 85 and over. Over the next 20 years the number of Australians aged 70 and over will grow at a rate 3.3 times faster than the growth of the total... - The Nationals (1 speech)
A fascinating article appeared in the Australian newspaper on 4 September this year. It was clearly a leak from the sources very close to the member for Gwydir, who is the former Deputy Prime... - The Nationals; Communities for Children (2 speeches)
Firstly, in response to the member opposite’s outrageous contribution, I am very proud to be a member of the coalition of Liberal and National Party members. All of our members, National...