House debates
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
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Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Barker Electorate: Public Transport (1 speech)
I have had the honour to represent a large rural and regional electorate for long enough, and indeed I have lived in rural and regional Australia for long enough, to know that the failure of... - Dobell Electorate: Rugby League (1 speech)
I rise to put the case to the rugby league clubs based in Sydney that it is time they faced reality and moved to the Central Coast. We have nine rugby league teams crowding the Sydney market at... - Dunkley Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
I note the contribution of the Melbourne Storm to the State of Origin, our emancipated team to support the State of Origin, and it is good to see the talent getting a chance to flourish. I rise... - Dawson Electorate (1 speech)
I would like to put on the record tonight the thanks of the people of Dawson for the visit of the Prime Minister and the cabinet to Mackay North State High School on the afternoon of Sunday, 29... - Alcohol (1 speech)
In the House today, the Minister for Health and Ageing attacked me. It was the subject of a personal explanation. Let me reiterate that I do not promote binge drinking—in fact, quite the... - Australia Deliberates Project (1 speech)
Last year I had the privilege of participating in the Australia Deliberates project. The goal of the project was to assess the current state of knowledge and attitudes about relations between...