House debates
Thursday, 15 September 2011
- Media Ownership (1 speech)
This week we have heard a lot about the regulation of newspapers from the government. The Labor Party has a great history with newspapers. The Labor Daily in the 1920s and 1930s stoutly defended... - Newcastle (1 speech)
After listening to the member for Wentworth, I must send him a copy of my electronic newsletter. I think he would find the last one particularly interesting; it looks at the national accounts and... - McPherson Electorate: Fly-In Fly-Out Workers (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the opportunity that a fly-in fly-out terminal at Gold Coast Airport, within my electorate of McPherson, has to offer. The Gold Coast has a business advisory group, known as... - Deakin Electorate: Sporting Facilities (1 speech)
Being a Thursday afternoon adjournment debate, I am sure, Mr Speaker, you would expect me to report on the opening of yet another new P21 building in one of my local schools. But this Thursday is... - Parkes Electorate: Coal Seam Gas (1 speech)
Tonight I rise to speak of an issue that is becoming increasingly concerning in my electorate. It is the conflict between the expanding coal seam gas industry and agriculture. The coal seam gas... - Palestine (1 speech)
On this International Day of Democracy I want to reflect on the fact that Australia will shortly need to decide how it will vote when a motion is put before the United Nations General Assembly...
