House debates
Monday, 18 June 2007
- Vandalism Tourism (1 speech)
I rise this afternoon to talk about the appalling issue of vandalism tourism. As the shadow minister for tourism, I have become aware of some small groups recently travelling interstate with the... - New South Wales Flood (1 speech)
Today, there is great sadness on the Central Coast. The funeral service was held this morning for Roslyn Bragg; Adam Holt; their children, Madison and Jasmine; and their nephew, Travis Bragg, who... - Water (5 speeches)
I rise today to table a petition from over 800 people within my electorate. That petition relates to their concerns about water from northern New South Wales going to Queensland. They object to... - Bass Electorate: Proposed Pulp Mill (1 speech)
This afternoon I rise to speak about the pulp mill which Gunns proposes to build at Bell Bay Industrial Estate in my electorate. At the weekend, some 10,000 people from around the state rallied... - 10th Light Horse Regiment (1 speech)
Recently I had the pleasure of presenting the memorial troop A Squadron of the 10th Light Horse Regiment with six new federal and state flags at the regiment’s memorial troop function at... - Broadband (1 speech)
I rise today to welcome the government’s announcement of the new national high-speed network on broadband. This will have the effect of eliminating almost all black spots in outer... - Economic Management (4 speeches)
I rise to comment upon a media release that has been put out today by the ACCI. It talks about economic management being the most important issue for small and medium sized businesses across... - Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the attention of the House to the visit this week from representatives of Micah Challenge who are coming into the parliament to meet with MPs and discuss how we can... - E6 (1 speech)
I am pleased to see the minister for roads in the chamber, because I have a deep concern about a recent announcement that he has made about the funding of a road in the seat of McEwen. This road... - Southern Brisbane Bypass (2 speeches)
Speaking about roads being built, the best road in my electorate is the southern Brisbane bypass, which is the Logan Motorway and Gateway Arterial Road. It is a tollroad. It is the only tollroad...
