House debates
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
- Foreign Investment (1 speech)
I am a proud rural Australian. I am proud that the majority of mainstream Australians still hold dear all that previous generations have fought and died to protect; such as our national... - Mining (1 speech)
Last week we saw the extraordinary event of Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest flying from Perth to Canberra using a private jet registered to Fortescue Metals Group, somehow avoiding the chaos caused by... - Valedictories (1 speech)
I rise this evening to acknowledge the service of six retiring coalition senators who in the last week have given their valedictory speeches and will finish their terms on 30 June this year. In... - Disability (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about disability, both around the world and closer to home, and to highlight the importance of social inclusion for people with a disability. Recent developments in my... - Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation (1 speech)
Today it is my pleasure to speak about a local charity doing extraordinary things in my electorate. The Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation is dedicated to improving health care for every child... - Macartney, Ms Tess, Atkin, Ms Anne (1 speech)
I rise tonight to pay tribute to two very special constituents and their extraordinary efforts in raising public awareness for their respective causes. One of the most rewarding things about... - National Broadband Network (1 speech)
This government would have you believe that the National Broadband Network represents a holistic solution to competition in telecommunications. In fact it is increasingly clear that... - International Development Assistance (1 speech)
Last week an editorial in Rockhampton's newspaper, the Morning Bulletin, took aim at the flood levy introduced temporarily by the government to help meet the cost of rebuilding Queensland's... - Minister for Foreign Affairs (1 speech)
It was Winston Churchill, one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century, who said: Their insatiable lust for power is only equalled by their incurable incompetence in exercising it. Wind the... - Moreton Electorate: Muslim Community (1 speech)
That is five minutes of my life I will never get back. In recent days there has been a bit of media about a Muslim woman and the need for her to remove her burqa. I refer to an article from... - High-Speed Rail (1 speech)
Right now, airports across the country are dealing with enormous backlogs of passengers from hundreds of domestic and international flights cancelled because of the volcanic ash cloud. Qantas,... - Lyne Electorate: Floods (1 speech)
I rise this evening to report to the House on some of the worst flooding on the mid-North Coast in over 30 years, which occurred last week. The community rallied on many fronts but was exposed in...
