House debates
Thursday, 2 November 2006
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Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Mr Peter Norman (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the passing of a great Australian athlete and a great humanitarian. I speak of Peter Norman, who died suddenly last month at the age of 64. I had the privilege of knowing... - Tasmania: Environment (1 speech)
I rise tonight to bring to the attention of the House a potential disaster in the city of Launceston. The city, which is the main population centre of my electorate of Bass, is at risk of being... - Member for Lindsay (1 speech)
The Prime Minister abandoned Middle Australia when he won control of both houses. Now, one of his favourite members of parliament, the member for Lindsay, has followed suit. While the member for... - Miles State High School (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to place on record the wonderful achievement of Miles State High School in my electorate in winning this year’s federal government Anzac Day Schools Award. For the... - Procedure Committee Inquiry (3 speeches)
Today is a rather sad milestone for this parliament and the House Standing Committee on Procedure. Let me say that I have had the pleasure of working with the honourable minister at the table,... - Agribusiness (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of an ongoing crisis facing Tasmanian and, for that matter, all Australian farmers. Tasmania is known as one of Australia’s greatest farming regions, growing some of...