House debates
Thursday, 20 March 2008
- (1 speech)
Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
I rise to express my bitter disappointment at what the government has done today in increasing both the lower and higher deeming rates without any adjustments to the thresholds. This will hurt... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Today I wish to raise an issue which concerned me greatly in the last days of the Howard government and which is worthy of the urgent attention of this government. That issue is housing... - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (1 speech)
Today I rise in the House to correct something that was said by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in this House that was completely untrue. He made a sensationalist claim in... - Blair Electorate: RAAF Base Amberley (1 speech)
Ipswich, in my electorate of Blair, has a long history of embracing the military. In fact, as I was growing up, I always had friends in my classrooms who were the sons of those in the military.... - Parkes Electorate: Westhaven Association (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak on an issue that affects the disabled community across Australia and which, up until now, has been largely unaddressed. The issue of aged care for people with disabilities... - Charlton Electorate (1 speech)
I wish to update the House on some of the issues relevant to my electorate of Charlton in New South Wales. The electorate takes in the western area of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. It is an area...
