House debates
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
- Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign (1 speech)
I rise tonight to express my objection to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign, which routinely organises protests and boycotts against Israeli owned businesses worldwide. In particular... - Defence Procurement (3 speeches)
I thank the member for Mitchell for his comments and his generous remarks about me and other people. I think we are all involved in a much wider group of people, including the member for... - Unemployment (1 speech)
It is high time the Gillard and Bligh governments got serious about unemployment. Last month Wide Bay Burnett's unemployment rate hit a seven-year high, climbing to 12.3 per cent. It is the worst... - Dementia Awareness Week (2 speeches)
I rise to inform the House that this week is Dementia Awareness Week, with today, 21 September, being World Alzheimer's Day. The theme of this year's awareness week is, 'Worried about your... - Wright Electorate: Young Liberal-National Party (2 speeches)
Today in the House we were joined by some very motivated young, professional Queenslanders who are proud members of the Queensland Young LNP—Callum Stewart, Mathew Jackson, David Bell, Ben... - Chifley Electorate: Pricing Discrimination (1 speech)
As the House is aware, I have been speaking regularly on the issue of price discrimination as it affects Australian businesses and consumers of IT hardware and software. This is the fourth time I... - Housing Affordability (1 speech)
Lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges facing our constituents nationally regardless of the geographic region, nature of urban development or underlying socio-economic... - Sapper Jacob Moerland Memorial Skate Park (1 speech)
Last year as a minister in the defence portfolio I had the solemn responsibility and duty to attend a number of funerals of servicemen who had been killed in Afghanistan. I will not pretend that... - Grey Electorate: Mouse Plague (1 speech)
For two years, parts of my electorate have been battling a mouse plague. Last year it was estimated that there was $80 million of damage on Eyre Peninsula alone. There is a little bit of history... - National Dementia Awareness Week (1 speech)
I rise to draw the House's attention to National Dementia Awareness Week 2011, which is this week. The issues that National Dementia Awareness Week are seeking to promote are vitally important to... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
It has been a pleasure to sit through all of this evening's adjournment debate waiting for your indulgence, Mr Speaker. I rise to speak on something very serious. All members in this place would... - Youth Allowance (1 speech)
The results of the federal government's recent review into youth allowance are a disappointment to say the least. The youth allowance review has offered no positive changes for students and...
