House debates
Monday, 22 November 2010
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Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Same-sex Marriage (1 speech)
This week the member for Melbourne moved a motion in relation to gay marriage which has received widespread coverage throughout Australia. I thought it timely to put on the record on behalf of my... - Building the Education Revolution Program; Senior Constable Ian Edwards (1 speech)
I want to announce two pieces of positive news. First and foremost, like most of my colleagues, I have been going around to see many Building the Education Revolution projects, celebrating their... - Durack Electorate: Western Australian Tourism Awards (1 speech)
It gives me a great deal of pleasure to rise this evening to speak about awards. On last Saturday evening at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, the Tourism Council of Western Australia, an... - Billboard Advertising (7 speeches)
In my electorate of Moreton we have one of the best golf courses in Queensland, the Brisbane Golf Club, in Tennyson. It has been about five years since I played golf, actually at the Brisbane... - Dawson Electorate: Sugar Harvest (1 speech)
I rise to bring to the attention of the House and of the government a new crisis unfolding for the sugar industry, in particular for growers in the electorate of Dawson. In what is likely to be a... - Social and Community Workers; Disability Insurance Scheme (1 speech)
In October 2009 the federal Labor government signed a heads of agreement with the Australian Services Union which made a number of commitments about supporting an equal remuneration case to be... - Wannon Electorate: Kindergartens (3 speeches)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Mount William Open Garden Day. Anne Abbott, the owner of Mount William Station, had opened her magnificent garden to raise money for the Willaura and... - Hours of Work (1 speech)
Many Australians believe we are a laid-back country where we tell ourselves we work to live and not the other way round. But statistics tell us something different. Apparently, apart from the... - St Mary of the Cross (1 speech)
I rise to acknowledge the significant event that took place only a month ago commemorating the canonisation of Australia’s first Catholic saint, St Mary of the Cross. As Australians... - Landcare (1 speech)
Tonight, I rise to acknowledge the fine work done by Landcare groups throughout Australia. As all members and most Australians know, Landcare is a grassroots organisation operated by volunteers,... - Townsville Convention Centre (1 speech)
I welcome the statement by the Prime Minister that all election commitments made by the government will be honoured. As members may be aware, there was significant interest from both parties in... - Wakefield Electorate: Hewett Community Church of Christ; Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
It is with great pleasure that I rise to tell the House about a recent visit I had from the Hewett Community Church of Christ. Hewett is a growing suburb in my electorate. Occasionally the... - Riverina Electorate: Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (2 speeches)
The coalition set aside $5.8 billion in the 2007 Water Act for vital water-saving infrastructure. To date, just $437 million has been rolled out when about $700 million should have been spent....
