House debates
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
- Broadband (1 speech)
The matter I want to speak about in the brief time available to me is the regrettably creative nature of the fact sheets—and I use that term advisedly—which have been issued by the... - Chisholm Electorate: Manufacturing (1 speech)
We have been speaking a great deal in this House today about manufacturing. I want to talk about manufacturing in my electorate of Chisholm. Given that my electorate is pretty much wall-to-wall... - Casey Electorate (3 speeches)
It is my pleasure to rise in the adjournment debate tonight to pay tribute to a great primary school and a great small business, both of which I visited last Friday in the electorate of Casey. I... - Firefighters (1 speech)
Recently I met with a delegation from the United Firefighters Union of Australia who came to Canberra to raise awareness about a life-threatening aspect of their profession. I draw the attention... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
I wish to put on the record my deep concern that any animals could ever again be tortured in the way that we saw recently on ABC television. Nothing could excuse the behaviour of the workers in... - 150th Anniversary of Italy's Unification (1 speech)
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. It seems extraordinary that a country with such a long and fascinating history that dates back thousands of years only became... - Foreign Aid Budget (1 speech)
Speaking after the member for Makin, I also record my support for his very generous remarks on the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. Tonight I want to speak about the aid budget. The... - Hindmarsh Electorate: Glenelg Cinema (1 speech)
I rise tonight to draw the House's attention to the Save the Glenelg Cinema campaign which is being run in my electorate, run by many of the residents—my constituents—and local... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
'There is a winter of growing discontent out in the nation's workplaces.' These are not my words but those of respected journalist Alan Kohler, on ABC's Inside Business just a few days ago. The... - Namadgi School (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about the great work being done at Namadgi School in Kambah in my electorate. A few weeks ago it was my real privilege to join the new Deputy Chief Minister of the ACT and... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
I rise to update the House on the ongoing battle to bring about an immediate moratorium on all wind turbine developments in New South Wales. Appropriately, today is Global Wind Day. This industry... - Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
The federal government's blanket ban on live exports to Indonesia is creating shockwaves across regional Australia. While I was shocked and appalled by the footage of Indonesian abattoirs...
