House debates

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

  • (1 speech)
    Before asking whether there are any statements by members, I want to indicate the underlying philosophy behind these statements since 1998. The calling of quorums, the raising of spurious points...
  • 2010 Federal Election (1 speech)
    At the last election, 166,000 Australians who applied for provisional votes were denied them by legislation passed at the end of 2006 by the previous conservative government. This is an absolute...
  • Emergency Alert System (1 speech)
    I rise to raise my concerns in relation to the details of an announcement made on 14 September this year that the Australian government will fund the upgrade of the emergency warning system...
  • Condolence: Malcolm Douglas (1 speech)
    Today, I wish to pay tribute to a man who lived life on the edge, and who gave his all to protect and nurture Australian wildlife. Last Thursday, 23 September, the man known as the Barefoot...
  • Poker Machine Reform (1 speech)
    I would like to bring to the attention of the House the proposed poker machine reform and the effect that that would have on the registered clubs and hotels within the electorate of Parkes. While...
  • Speaker’s Panel of the House of Representatives (2 speeches)
    I rise today to put on the record my congratulations and thanks to the new Speaker’s panel. I want to say thankyou for the kind words that you, Mr Deputy Speaker, spoke on my behalf...