House debates
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
- Breast Screening (1 speech)
I take great pleasure in advising the House of a wonderful outcome achieved for the local community in the electorate of Macquarie, an electorate that encompasses the Blue Mountains and the... - Automotive Industry, Family Support Program (1 speech)
Tonight I would like to speak about some very innovative manufacturing that has been developed in my electorate of Calwell. I was very pleased last Friday, 9 September, to represent the Minister... - Malta: Battle of Lepanto (1 speech)
It may seem strange, but in my electorate of Dawson in North Queensland the historic European Battle of Lepanto takes a special significance 440 years after the battle itself. Six years before... - Holt Electorate: Citizens (1 speech)
I rise tonight to again pay tribute to the indomitable spirit of the people of my electorate of Holt. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a member of parliament is meeting people from all... - Minister for Foreign Affairs (1 speech)
I follow on from the contribution from the member for Holt. I think it was a worthy contribution and I congratulate him for it. One of the consistent things that I hear from my constituents is... - Jarman, Mr Robert, Building the Education Revolution Program (9 speeches)
I am here to talk about local issues, but I first want to make a factual correction. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has been to Timor-Leste. I had contact with him when he was there because he... - Clean Energy Future Legislation (1 speech)
Yesterday the Labor government introduced 18 bills that will give effect to the introduction of the carbon tax from 1 July 2011. The introduction of the bills to this House represents a breach of... - Johnston, Mr Elliott, QC (1 speech)
On the night of 25 August 2011, Australia lost a lifelong activist for social justice with the death of Elliott Johnston QC. He was 93 years of age, but the remarkable part of his longevity was... - Economy (1 speech)
This week is a week of anniversaries and sombre reflection. Tonight I speak about another event that sent shock waves around the world and changed the financial world as we know it: the collapse... - Vibe Alive Festival (1 speech)
I rise to commend the government for its ongoing support for the Vibe Alive Festival. Funding this year was provided from the Community Festivals for Education Engagement program for regional,... - Youth Allowance (1 speech)
I rise tonight to congratulate the students of south-west Victoria and western Victoria for the campaign they have led to get the unfair changes that were made to the independent youth allowance... - Electricity Prices (2 speeches)
Mr Speaker, before I begin I congratulate you for your role in the chair today. It was an important statement that you made. On 29 March this year, Professor Ross Garnaut identified some issues...
