House debates
Monday, 12 February 2007
Question proposed: That grievances be noted.- Scullin Electorate: Child Care (1 speech)
Preparing for this grievance debate is very difficult because we are confronted with a veritable panoply of grievances. As each day goes by, you can add to the list. I wish to highlight one... - Australian Values (1 speech)
As a parliamentarian, I regard it as a great privilege to have the opportunity to meet a whole range of different groups in the community, particularly in my electorate of Aston. I especially... - Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial (1 speech)
I rise to speak in this debate to give voice to the grievance of hundreds of Australian ex-prisoners of war and their families at the government’s continued refusal to have the Ex-POW... - Northern Territory Crime (1 speech)
Today I want to talk about the No. 1 issue that people come to me with in my electorate of Solomon: crime. Darwin and Palmerston are by far the best places to live in Australia, but,... - Dental Health (1 speech)
I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to write a column for the Sydney Morning Herald once a fortnight and I wrote one recently about the state of dental care in Australia. Although... - Pilbara Workers Housing (1 speech)
I rise this evening with a grievance about the lack of available accommodation for workers in the Pilbara, specifically in the area of Port Hedland and South Hedland. For a number of years now,... - Eating Disorders (1 speech)
At the beginning of fashion week in New York, London and throughout Europe, I want to make some comments on zero-size models. Over the last couple of months, we have seen growing calls around the... - Western Australian Police Service; Reid Highway (2 speeches)
I rise to grieve about the law and order situation in Western Australia, specifically in my electorate of Stirling. Local families in my electorate have all had enough of hoons, graffiti and...
