House debates
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
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Order! It being 7.31 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Freedom of the Press; President of the Senate (1 speech)
I welcome the opportunity this evening to speak on the sensitive issue of freedom of the press. In doing so I would also like to acknowledge the work of Hannah Colville, who is a gap student from... - Hasluck Leadership Award (1 speech)
I rise tonight to recognise the efforts of some outstanding young people in my electorate of Hasluck, and I would like to acknowledge the presence of three very special young people in the House... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Homelessness is something that we cannot continue to ignore. On any given night, almost 100,000 Australians are homeless—that is, do not have access to safe, secure and adequate housing.... - South-East Queensland: Water (1 speech)
South-east Queenslanders are well and truly responding to the requirement to use less water. In the face of a once in a hundred years drought, the worst set of conditions possible, Brisbane may... - Reid Electorate: Housing Density (1 speech)
In a typically thoughtful contribution today, the member for Port Adelaide very strongly emphasised his local involvement and background. Similarly, living in Granville and growing up in... - Braddon Electorate: Forestry (10 speeches)
I rise tonight to discuss once again the very important issue of forestry in my electorate. I mentioned last night that approximately $1 billion each year is contributed via the forestry...