House debates
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Bills
- Marriage Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (3 speeches)
I realised I had an opportunity to make a few comments on the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012, brought forward by the member for Throsby, as I understand it. Obviously this is an issue of which... - Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2011-2012, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2011-2012; Second Reading (13 speeches)
It may be uncomfortable to come to terms with our past failings, but it is only possible to learn when our history is honestly reviewed. The recipe for success is simple: to achieve the most... - Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2011-2012; Second Reading (1 speech)
Appropriation Bill (No. 4) provides additional funding to agencies for payments direct to local government and some National Partnership payments through the states, the Australian Capital... - Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Amendment Bill 2011; Second Reading (35 speeches)
As the only member of parliament currently to have held a master mariner's commercial licence and as a former adventure tourism operator in the diving and fishing industry, I have spent a lot of...