House debates
Thursday, 20 September 2007
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I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn. - Estate Property Group (1 speech)
In May this year the Estate Property Group and 26 associated companies, including Australian Capital Reserve, entered voluntary administration, with debts of around $600 million. The companies... - Trade Practices: Franchises (1 speech)
Unfortunately I have to report to the parliament again on an issue which I raised in this chamber several week ago, and that is my constituents’ dispute with Lenard’s chicken. The... - Health Care (1 speech)
Access to affordable health care and to adequate health services is a key priority for any community. This is certainly true for my electorate of Calwell. However, under the current government,... - Flinders Electorate: Gunnamatta Outfall (1 speech)
I wish to place before the chamber my strong, clear and unequivocal view that it is time to close the Gunnamatta Outfall at the base of the Mornington Peninsula and to commence works to do so... - New South Wales Bike Week (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the House’s attention to the forthcoming New South Wales Bike Week that begins on 22 September and involves over 51 events around the state of New South Wales. I should... - Volunteers (1 speech)
Today I rise to pay tribute to all the fantastic volunteers who give so much to our community, particularly those in my electorate, which is why I have fought so hard on their behalf to secure... - Oil for Food Program (1 speech)
Something is rotten within Austrade. Minister Vaile, who is the minister responsible for Austrade, the government’s trade agency, needs to explain to the parliament and to the Australian... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Today I rise to speak about the coalition’s international leadership and its practical, sensible and balanced approach to the global challenge of climate change. The Sydney declaration on 9... - Bendigo Electorate; Defence: LAND 121 Project (1 speech)
I want to express my disappointment with a decision by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation not to televise any home games of Bendigo Spirit in the Women’s National Basketball League. It... - Wonya Iringi Agreement (1 speech)
In late July this year I had the pleasure of witnessing the signing of the Wonya Iringi shared responsibility agreement at Batemans Bay in the Eurobodalla Shire of New South Wales. The agreement... - Fowler Electorate (3 speeches)
The redistribution of seats in New South Wales, which has laid out the boundaries for the election due in a few weeks time, has had one of its biggest impacts on the seat of Fowler. Over 40 per... - Fisher Electorate (1 speech)
I suppose as this parliamentary term draws to a close it is time for reflection. I wish you, Mr Deputy Speaker Causley, a long and happy retirement. You have been an outstanding occupant of the... - Exodus Foundation (3 speeches)
I would like to support the words of the member for Fisher. Yesterday I had the great privilege of meeting with my good friend the Reverend Bill Crews and another good friend and parliamentary... - Water (1 speech)
Today I would like to talk about some of the issues affecting the area of Dobell on the Central Coast. They relate to the failure of state Labor governments, and in particular their planning. In... - New South Wales Business Chamber (1 speech)
It is quite appropriate that I should be speaking after that little exercise in the blame game from the member for Dobell, because I want to speak about a very constructive proposal for dealing...
