House debates
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
- Water (1 speech)
I wish to raise before the House the urgent need for action in relation to the Murray River. I want to set out two elements: firstly, the problem and, secondly, the solution. The problem is... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I want to talk about Work Choices and the effect it has been having in my electorate of Dobell, particularly in light of the flip, flop and flapping that we are seeing from the opposition on this... - Indigenous Affairs: Landownership (1 speech)
That was a waste of three minutes. Let me now show you how to use a three-minute segment doing something that is good for this nation. I was very disturbed to see in the paper this morning that... - Darfur (1 speech)
I do not know whether the manoeuvre of the member for Herbert, moving to the government side, was designed to show the opposition’s flip, flop, flap, but anyhow—whatever is behind... - Mr John Lawton (1 speech)
I rise this morning to pay tribute to John and Marg Lawton of Benalla in my electorate. It was with great sadness that I learned of John Lawton’s passing on 11 February. John Lawton was an... - Bangla Fair (1 speech)
Today I rise to indicate that I attended the Bangla Fair, which was held at Campbelltown Sports Stadium last Saturday. The Bangla Fair is a function put on by the Bangladesh Welfare Society of... - Fadden Electorate (1 speech)
I rise this morning to talk about the various progress associations and residents associations in Fadden. I have said before in this place that Fadden is the fastest growing electorate in the... - Lindsay Electorate: Old St Marys Council Chamber (1 speech)
I rise to inform the House of a significant event that has recently occurred in the electorate of Lindsay. On Saturday, 9 February 2008 I had the privilege of attending the official reopening of... - Cowan Electorate: Graffiti (1 speech)
This morning I speak on behalf of the many residents of the federal electorate of Cowan, and no doubt every other electorate around the country, who are fed up with the extent of graffiti... - Kingston Electorate: Sport (2 speeches)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House the recent international achievement of the Adelaide Icicle Magic synchronised ice-skating team. Adelaide Icicle Magic recently represented Australia...
