House debates
Thursday, 10 May 2012
- Brisbane Roar (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate the Brisbane Roar on winning the A-League grand final for the second year in a row. It was certainly a brilliant game that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Special... - Goss, Mr Matt (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate Matt Goss of Launceston after his recent cycling success on the world stage. After five second placings in his past eight starts, the 25-year-old Tasmanian sprinter shed... - Collinsville Power Station (1 speech)
In the bottom of the carbon tax litter tray you will find an offensive little nugget left by Labor and the Greens. It is well known that in the carbon tax packages there was provision for the... - Budget (1 speech)
The Queensland Times newspaper today says: 'Ipswich backs Swan's budget'. Community and political leaders across the board have welcomed the federal government's budget as positive for the... - Bradfield Electorate: North Shore (1 speech)
Yesterday the Prime Minister had this to say about the area of Sydney that I represent: Mr Abbott's got to get off Sydney's north shore and go and talk to some real families and get himself in... - Human Rights: Vietnam (1 speech)
I would like to draw the attention of the House to a lone protester who is outside the front of the parliament. The protester's name is Mr Truong Quoc Viet, who is protesting against the ongoing... - Regeling, Mr Harold, Forde Electorate: Grey Light Disco (1 speech)
I would firstly like to take this opportunity to pay my respects to one of our great local pioneers. Harold Regeling, a father of five, was an active and passionate member of the community. He... - Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
I represent 24,000 pensioners in the electorate of Chifley. As a result of some of the reforms that we have delivered, we have seen some of the biggest increases to the pension in 100 years. Over... - Dudas, Ms Anna: Memorial Benefit Concert (1 speech)
On Saturday, 5 May the Wollondilly Shire and the Macarthur community united behind the grieving children of the late Anna Dudas at her 'Night of Nights' Memorial Benefit Concert. Anna was a much... - Qantas (2 speeches)
In the last couple of days there have been representatives of the Qantas Engineers Alliance visiting Parliament House. This is made up of members of the Qantas heavy maintenance engineering...
