House debates
Thursday, 2 June 2011
- Gambling (1 speech)
I rise today with a message—a message for all those in this House but for one member of the House in particular, the member for Denison. I would like the member for Denison to receive this... - Battle of Crete (2 speeches)
I rise this afternoon to honour those who took part in the Battle of Crete. I was fortunate enough to represent the Minister for Defence at a wreath-laying ceremony last weekend at the Australian... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I rise tonight to express my thoughts on the misleading and dishonest campaign that is being run at the moment in regard to the implementation of a carbon tax in the Australian economy. The words... - Blair Electorate: Tarampa State School (1 speech)
Tomorrow, I open the new library at Tarampa State School, a 131-year-old school located in the Brisbane Valley north-west of Ipswich. This facility is just one of the new state-of-the-art... - Australian Volunteers For International Development (1 speech)
It is in our Australian psyche to help out our mates. It is also in our Australian psyche to help those in need. When we see others in pain, when we see others struggling, Australians are the... - Festa della Repubblica (1 speech)
I want to take the opportunity to note that today, 2 June, is Italy's national republic day—Festa della Repubblica. On behalf of the government, I feel it is important to extend our... - SunRice (1 speech)
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, was a momentous day in the history of the Australian rice-growing industry. A $610 million takeover bid of SunRice by Spanish food giant Ebro failed. This decision keeps a...
