House debates

Monday, 17 March 2008


  • Question proposed: That grievances be noted.
  • Trade Practices: Franchises (1 speech)
    Last year I brought to the attention of this parliament a situation regarding my constituents who had purchased Lenard’s chicken franchises—Rochelle Bailey, a former franchisee of...
  • Government Policies (1 speech)
    The state of the economy has been the subject of much discussion of late, and we know that we are facing serious inflationary pressures which will definitely be putting and have put pressure on...
  • Liberal Party of Australia (3 speeches)
    Of course the Australian Labor Party have a great reform program, member for Canberra! They want to drive up unemployment, interest rates, petrol prices and grocery prices—and that is...
  • Workplace Relations (6 speeches)
    It is quite obvious that the previous speaker still cannot get over the fact that those opposite lost the election. In the 107-year history of the parliament of Australia, on only two occasions...
  • Greenway Electorate: Education Funding (1 speech)
    I wish to raise my concerns over the lack of commitment by the Rudd Labor government to ensure that local schools in the electorate of Greenway have access to funding assistance for basic school...
  • Australian Defence Force: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2 speeches)
    Today I wish to grieve for the men and women who have served in defence of this country and are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health conditions. In particular, I...