House debates
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
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I move: That the House do now adjourn. - Swan Electorate: Swan and Canning Rivers (1 speech)
The Western Australian Minister for the Environment, the Hon. Donna Faragher MLC, recently announced more than $1 million for 14 local projects to improve the Swan and Canning River foreshores. I... - Death Penalty (1 speech)
I again rise in this House to reiterate my opposition to the death penalty not only in Australia but around the world. Some years ago I had a parliamentary brief prepared by the Parliamentary... - Asylum Seekers (3 speeches)
Tonight I rise to speak on the matter of border protection, which I know is a very important issue in Western Australia, particularly these days. I will begin by quoting the former Prime Minister... - Moreton Electorate: Chinese New Year (1 speech)
This is the last week the Parliament of Australia will sit before February next year, so I wanted to take this opportunity to honour Australia’s Chinese community and wish them a happy... - Swan Electorate: Thank a Volunteer Day (1 speech)
Last Sunday I attended the Thank a Volunteer Day breakfast organised by the City of South Perth in my electorate of Swan. Credit must go to the CEO, Cliff Frewing, and his staff for organising... - Braddon Electorate: Forestry and Roads (1 speech)
At this very late hour, Mr Speaker, the story I am about to tell you should have been on the front page of every Tasmanian newspaper last Saturday. It was a good news story for the forest...
