House debates
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
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Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Member for Solomon: First 100 Days (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, I rise tonight to update the people of Solomon on my rapidly approaching first 100 days as their representative in this place. During the course of the election I set out an ambitious... - Melbourne Immigration Transit Accomodation (1 speech)
Tonight I wish to speak about the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation centre, or MITA, in Broadmeadows in my electorate of Calwell. Recently there has been much debate, both in the... - Mornington Railway Preservation Society (1 speech)
Mr Speaker, it is fitting that you are here, and the members for Calwell, La Trobe and Holt. My sweetheart, Kate, and my children Alex, Madeleine, Zoe and Bella enjoyed a great experience on... - Holt Electorate: Trade Training Centre (1 speech)
That is a hard act to follow. I would like to see the member for Dunkley chase after Santa with his foot in its present state. Tonight, I will discuss a great initiative in my electorate of Holt,... - Economy (1 speech)
We have heard many calls for greater regulation of banks, but I am not convinced that it is quite so simple. We should be careful in proposing increased regulation of the banking sector because... - Active After-school Communities program (1 speech)
I rise on this occasion to speak about the success of the Active After-school Communities program and, in particular, I wish to mention Scottsdale Primary School where the program has recently... - Murray-Darling Basin (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about the controversial Guide to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, which was released by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority last month. The release of this guide is a... - Housing (1 speech, 1 comment)
I recently attended the first Reality Sleepout organised by representatives of the Knox City Council’s Affordable Housing Reference Group and supported by Apex Australia. The aim of the... - Local Government (1 speech)
Tonight I speak on the Prime Minister’s commitment to hold a referendum during this term to recognise local government in the Australian Constitution. This matter has been discussed across... - Blair Electorate:Together for Humanity Diversity Workshop (1 speech)
The famous American author, Mark Twain, in a moment of cynicism, once said: In religion and politics people’s beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and... - Aston Electorate: Rowville Rail Link (1 speech)
In question time on Thursday, 28 October the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport was asked questions about the Moreton Bay rail link in Brisbane and the Epping to Parramatta rail link in... - Violence against Women (2 speeches)
I speak tonight on a matter that I expect many others might touch on this week, and that is the issue of violence against women. It is an issue many of us reflect on as we mark White Ribbon Day,...
