House debates
Monday, 15 November 2010
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Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Family Relationship Centres (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak about the slashing of nearly $50 million from the family counselling and dispute resolution services or family relationship centres. This is a Labor Party cut described by... - Building the Education Revolution (1 speech)
In the last two weeks I have had the privilege of attending four openings under Building the Education Revolution. One was at Walloon State School, whose principal is Michael Josey. $2.125... - Bushfires (1 speech)
After almost 10 years of drought it is nothing short of a blessing to see the countryside green and lush from recent consistently heavy rains. It is a fundamental law of nature that we are... - Multiculturalism (1 speech)
Australia is a diverse country filled with many people from every part of the world of different traditions and faiths who have made their home here in Australia. This is a highly significant... - Dawson Electorate: North Mackay State High School (1 speech)
I rise tonight in the House of Representatives to recognise an outstanding group of students from North Mackay State High School in my electorate of Dawson. The students took part in the... - Page Electorate (1 speech)
I want to talk about some of the events that I have attended in my electorate of Page over the last few days. The first one I want to talk about is a breakfast. The Uniting Church in Lismore runs... - Cost of Living (1 speech)
As I travel around my electorate, one of the issues that increasingly gets raised is the soaring cost of living. The basic costs of everyday, non-discretionary goods like water, electricity,... - Adelaide Motorplex Facility (1 speech)
I rise to add my support to the campaign for the establishment of an Adelaide motorplex facility. There is a great tradition of motor sport in South Australia which has involved a range of... - Grey Electorate: Arkaroola (1 speech)
Last week I took the opportunity to visit Arkaroola, at the very northernmost point of the magnificent Flinders Ranges. It was far from my first visit, as I have camped there numerous times with... - Anti-Semitism (1 speech)
From 7 to 9 November I attended in Ottawa, Canada the second international conference on combating anti-Semitism. The conference brought together over 150 parliamentarians from 50 different... - Canning Electorate: Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades (1 speech)
Earlier today the Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 4) Bill proceeded through this House. Schedule 7, which extends gift deductibility to volunteer fire brigades, is something that I wish to... - Wakefield Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
It was a great pleasure to hear the member for Makin talking about speedway racing, particularly out in my electorate at Virginia. I have many fond memories of going there in my youth. I always...
