House debates
Monday, 21 May 2007
Question proposed: That grievances be noted.- Geelong Region (1 speech)
I rise in this grievance debate on a matter of great concern and importance to the future governance of the Geelong region, and also its economic future. In February 2007 the Victorian Ombudsman... - Water (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on this grievance debate about a subject that is dear to my heart and dear to my constituents—that is, water, particularly the Murray River and the lower lakes in... - Citizenship (1 speech)
I rise this evening to grieve about the citizenship test that this government is about to introduce into this country. According to a press interview by the Minister for Immigration and... - Queensland: Local Government (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon in the grievance debate to echo the cry of most of the people in my electorate—that there be no forced amalgamations of local government areas in Queensland. The Labor... - Diabetes (1 speech)
On a number of occasions I have risen in this parliament to talk about the plight of the many thousands of sufferers of diabetes in this country, particularly type 1 diabetes, otherwise known as... - Education (1 speech)
Before the honourable member for Brisbane politicised this debate, I have to say I had a lot of sympathy with the need to do more research into type 1 diabetes. I do support the principle that we... - Reconciliation Walk and Gathering; Fincorp (3 speeches)
I am happy to put the honourable member for Fisher’s mind at rest. It is true that I have often read of my own political funeral; however, I will be continuing on as the endorsed Labor... - Paterson Electorate: Road Funding (2 speeches)
The grievance I bring to this chamber today on behalf of my constituents is the matter of road funding or indeed the lack of interest by the New South Wales government in providing ample road...
