House debates
Monday, 25 October 2010
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Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Flinders Electorate: Seniors (1 speech)
I want to set out a plan this evening for protecting local seniors on the Mornington Peninsula, around Western Port and in Bass Coast in my electorate of Flinders. Let me begin with the town of... - Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (1 speech)
Less than a month ago the internationally regarded scientific journal Nature published a report on the state of the world’s rivers. The international scientific consortium who produced the... - National Dugong and Turtle Protection Plan (1 speech)
It is great to see somebody who has been educated by Wilderness Society propaganda! I am glad to see that the member for Wills has a focus on ecological things. Maybe he will be able to support... - Hindmarsh Electorate: South Australian Veterans’ Touring Group (1 speech)
I would like to congratulate the South Australian Veterans Touring Group on their work this year, culminating in their August 2010 visit to Vietnam and their good works in support of some of the... - Rural Communities (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about something I am quite passionate about and that is how we can halt the slow decline of many of our rural communities across Australia—those lovely little... - Lyons Electorate: Building the Education Revolution (1 speech)
I want to congratulate the government for Building the Education Revolution and what it has meant for local communities in Tasmania. I was at a school fair at Hagley over the weekend, at one of... - Herbert Electorate: Football (1 speech)
It has come to my attention that Football Federal Australia is considering the abandonment of the Townsville based North Queensland Fury, which plays in the Hyundai A- League national... - Chisholm Electorate: Education (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak of something of great importance to my electorate—higher education. My seat of Chisholm is home to three very large higher education institutions—Monash... - Economy (1 speech)
Over the weekend the Treasurer was in South Korea for the G20 finance ministers meeting. As he swanned around the world economic stage taking credit for the past reforms of the coalition... - Green Valley and Miller libraries (1 speech)
Many members in this place would have fond memories of story time as a child or of studying hard for exams in the quiet and peaceful environment of their local library. Many members may in fact... - Social Justice (1 speech)
I take the opportunity tonight to speak about social justice. It is a concept that is increasingly referred to throughout society and it makes people feel good. The words roll off the tongue very... - Sustainable Population Strategy (2 speeches)
The Intergenerational report projects that Australia’s population will reach 35.9 million by 2050. In my view, it is only a projection, a model. It is based on sound modelling, though, and...
