House debates

Tuesday, 23 September 2008

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 8.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Member for Richmond (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to talk about the many broken promises from the member for Richmond. During the last federal election, the member for Richmond distributed a pamphlet entitled ‘3 good reasons...
  • Australian Football League: Grand Final (1 speech)
    I rise to speak of a matter which tonight and this week has been occupying much of the thoughts of those in my electorate—namely, the AFL grand final this Saturday. The significance of the...
  • Cowan Electorate: Warwick Greenwood Junior Football Club (1 speech)
    It is strange that I should follow the member for Corio speaking about one great football club when I want to speak about that other great football club of this nation: the Warwick Greenwood...
  • Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (1 speech)
    Last Tuesday, along with the Prime Minister and the Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care, Maxine McKew, I had the pleasure of announcing 13 new locations for the...
  • Swan Electorate: Mental Health Care (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to talk about the challenges facing those relying upon mental health care in my electorate of Swan. There are numerous types of mental illnesses with varying degrees of severity....
  • Focal Extended Inc. (1 speech)
    Tonight I want to congratulate Focal Extended Inc. on the opening of the Focal Community Centre at 6 Canning Street, North Ipswich. It was my privilege last Saturday to be at the opening of this...
  • Member for Richmond (2 speeches)
    I rise to answer some comments made at the start of this adjournment debate by the member for McPherson, who accused the member for Richmond of a number of shortcomings during the election...