House debates
Thursday, 12 October 2006
- National Mental Health Week (1 speech)
Daniel Hadson is a second-year social work student at Newcastle university and is in Canberra with me this week. He wrote this speech—these are his words, his thoughts. This week, 8 to 14... - After-Hours Medical Services (1 speech)
For many years now residents in Palmerston, a city in my electorate, have been calling for medical services to be instigated in their area. In 2001 a 24-hour medical centre was established in... - Housing (3 speeches)
We are currently experiencing a housing affordability crisis. The Howard government ignored the skills crisis for 10 years, so I am hoping, and I am begging, that the government does not do the... - Port of Hastings Strategic Plan (1 speech)
I want to set out on record for my constituents my views in relation to the recently released Port of Hastings strategic plan draft comments. In particular, I want to set out what I am for and... - Battlefield Casualties: Terminology (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about an issue that is important to many past and present servicemen and servicewomen. The issue I raise today is the increasing use of civilian terminology to describe... - Employment (1 speech)
Employment security lies at the heart of economic and financial security for all Australians. Without job security there can be no security for Australian families and their homes. Homeownership... - Canberra Symphony Orchestra (3 speeches)
I want to take the opportunity this morning to talk about the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. Just over 40 years ago the then newly arrived founding director of the Canberra School of Music, Ernest... - Central Queensland University: STEPS Program (1 speech)
Last Saturday night, 7 October, Central Queensland University hosted the 20th anniversary celebration of its STEPS program, one of the most useful tools the university has to help potential... - Canberra Symphony Orchestra (1 speech)
I join my colleague the member for Canberra in making a case for the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. As she has said, the CSO has become embroiled in controversy recently as a result of reported... - Employment (2 speeches)
I commend Joe Hockey for his frank statements on the John Laws show yesterday about people who clearly prefer to bludge off the taxpayer rather than work. On the other side of the coin, it is...
