House debates
Monday, 23 February 2009
- (1 speech)
Debate resumed from 1 December 2008. - Swan Electorate: World Wetlands Day (1 speech)
On 2 February, World Wetlands Day was celebrated across Australia. The event marks the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in Ramsar in 1971. The UNEP World... - Climate Change (1 speech)
The combination of the global financial crisis and the extreme weather conditions experienced throughout the world in recent times presents world governments with an unprecedented dilemma. It is... - Volunteers (2 speeches)
I wish to raise the somewhat vexing issue of tax deductibility for expenses incurred by our volunteers, especially in the wake of the devastating fires in Victoria. Volunteer fire services, like... - Rural and Regional Australia (1 speech)
I want to talk about some very serious issues that a lot of my Labor colleagues would not understand—but you would, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, because you represent a rural electorate.... - Bombing of Darwin; Solomon Electorate (4 speeches)
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I rise to speak about a couple of significant events that have taken place in my electorate of Solomon recently. Last Thursday, I had the honour of...
