House debates
Thursday, 19 November 2009
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Order! It being almost 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Mallee Elecorate: Debt Recovery (1 speech)
I take this opportunity to bring before the House my concerns regarding the tsunami of debt recovery that is occurring across the federal division of Mallee. With drought now in its seventh year,... - Aung San Suu Kyi (1 speech)
I want to thank all of those people who participated in, helped to organise and supported an event, called ‘Stand for freedom’, that I hosted at the Sydney Opera House on 27 October.... - Petition: Maranoa Electorate Granite Belt (2 speeches)
I rise this afternoon in the adjournment debate to bring the attention of the parliament to a very serious problem which is threatening the livelihood of fruit growers on the Granite Belt in my... - Copyright (1 speech)
I want to reflect today on the government’s decision to keep in place the system of territorial copyright and the parallel importation restrictions that have served Australia’s... - East Wanneroo Primary School (3 speeches)
Today, East Wanneroo Primary School is visiting the parliament for the first time and, given that it is their first time here and for almost all of the children their first time in Canberra, I... - One Laptop per Child (1 speech)
I rise today to draw the parliament’s attention to the organisation One Laptop per Child. One Laptop per Child is a global organisation that was founded by visionary Nicholas Negroponte....
