House debates
Monday, 4 December 2006
- Swan Electorate: Investing in Our Schools Program (1 speech)
Last Thursday in question time, I asked the Minister for Education, Science and Training whether she or her office had authorised the provision of unpublished information to the Liberal candidate... - Ballarat Bertie (1 speech)
Today I want to congratulate and thank Foster’s Group and their CEO, Trevor O’Hoy, for kindly agreeing to return, albeit briefly, Ballarat Bitter—or, as it is more... - Bushfires (1 speech)
I wish to draw to the attention of the House the very dangerous position we have in Victoria as highlighted in today’s Herald Sun: ‘Burn-off strategy criticised: fire menaces high... - Workplace Relations (2 speeches)
Last Friday I joined a rally and picket line of retail workers employed by businesses at Liverpool Westfield. The workers are protesting a $3 per day parking charge imposed by Westfield on... - Moncrieff Electorate: Investing in Our Schools Program (1 speech)
I am very pleased to speak today about the way in which the Howard government’s Investing in Our Schools program is directly benefiting Gold Coast schools. I am particularly pleased to... - Father Roger Burns (1 speech)
Yesterday, Sunday, 3 December, I had the great honour and privilege of attending a very unique celebration in the form of a church service at my local parish at Goodna, in Ipswich. The reason it... - Rural Fire Service (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the magnificent work of our Rural Fire Service volunteers, particularly over the last two or three weeks, with a number of fires raging in parts of my electorate—in... - Hon. Kim Beazley; Australian Labor Party (2 speeches)
I rise to pay tribute to the former Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Kim Beazley. It has been an honour and a privilege as his parliamentary secretary to serve such a decent human being. In... - Ryan Electorate: Investing in Our Schools Program (1 speech)
Twelve Ryan schools benefited yet again from very strong local representation by me as member for Ryan and, of course, by the Howard government’s commitment to education in our country. On... - Australian Labor Party (2 speeches)
I repeat what I just said: it behoves all of us on this side to put the best team on the front bench to make sure that we take the battle to the Prime Minister on 13 October next year.
