House debates
Thursday, 9 February 2012
- Macquarie Electorate: Blue Mountains Healthcare (1 speech)
I rise today to draw attention to an alarming situation concerning a lack of access to primary health care for residents in the Blue Mountains within the seat of Macquarie. The Blue Mountains,... - Wilson, Mr Michael (1 speech)
The House will appreciate that on many occasions in this parliament I have spoken about the work of our police in protecting the community. Indeed, on Police Remembrance Day I specifically spoke... - Cystic Fibrosis (1 speech)
They say that living with cystic fibrosis is like breathing through a straw 24 hours a day. I have tried it for 10 minutes, and it is not easy. That is one of the reasons why I will attend the... - Economy (1 speech)
There are a number of key issues which are front and centre for any government and any country. Good economic management is one of them. There is now absolutely no doubt that this Gillard Labor... - Victorian Bushfires (1 speech)
In his first inaugural address, former United States President Abraham Lincoln spoke of the 'mystic chords of memory' that bind communities together. Those magic strands of reminiscence were... - National Emergency Medal (1 speech)
I hope the member for Casey will pass on my congratulations to those people involved in that, because it is an important thing, and we who stood there and watched the fire come to our doorsteps... - Gippsland Electorate: Fishing Licence Fees and Regulations (1 speech)
I rise to raise concerns about the extraordinary increase in licence fees charged by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority to commercial fishing operators in my electorate. It has come to... - Economy (3 speeches)
I have often said that Tony Abbott has not had an idea that John Howard did not think of first. When it comes to the economy, it is pretty clear that Tony Abbott is committed to relying upon a... - Media Ownership (1 speech)
I would like to raise, again, in this chamber the issue of media ownership. Mr Deputy Speaker, you know my longstanding interest in this matter. At the heart of our democracy is the need for fair...
