House debates
Thursday, 13 September 2007
- Housing Affordability (1 speech)
New figures from the Supreme Court of New South Wales on mortgage repossession orders have recently become available under freedom of information, and they are cause for considerable alarm. They... - Local Government (1 speech)
Things have certainly changed since I stood in this House to voice my disgust at Labor’s blatant disregard for Queensland local communities through its forced amalgamations. The way has... - Banks Electorate (1 speech)
The seat of Banks was created in 1949. The forthcoming election will be the 24th election where electors have had an opportunity to register a vote. I first campaigned in 1974 when I joined the... - Parkinson’s Australia (1 speech)
Last month during the last sitting week I was privileged to sponsor a breakfast meeting on behalf of Parkinson’s Australia. This year Parkinson’s Australia has taken the initiative in... - Ministerial Responsibility (1 speech)
This government came to power amid much fanfare about improving ministerial standards and accountability. But, after the Prime Minister’s ministerial code of conduct claimed ministerial... - Flinders Electorate: Environment (3 speeches)
I want to raise the role of the public in two important environmental issues within my electorate of Flinders. The first is in relation to the Mornington Peninsula and in particular the proposal... - Member for Moreton (1 speech)
There has been a great deal of reporting this morning of the Prime Minister’s decision to cut and run from the prime ministership if he retains his seat and his government, come the next... - Member for Moreton; Roads (3 speeches)
The problem with the argument of the member for Werriwa is that many AFP officers think that what the member for Moreton said is dead on the money. The member for Moreton has been denied natural... - Education (1 speech)
I want to use this opportunity to refer to the consequences that the Howard government’s education policies have had for my electorate of Bendigo. This week the Minister for Education,... - Broadband (2 speeches)
Not only is the current government of Australia a government for metropolitan areas; it also recognises the importance to Australia of rural, remote and regional areas. The $113 million Clever...
