House debates
Monday, 25 June 2012
- Macarthur Electorate: Carbon Tax (1 speech)
There is less than a week to go until the people of Macarthur are hit with the world's biggest carbon tax. I take this opportunity tonight to stand up for the residents, families, seniors and... - Calwell Electorate: Graffiti Prevention (1 speech)
The Hume City Council in my electorate of Calwell last week received $127,830 of federal government funding aimed at fighting graffiti in our local community. The funding for this project comes... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
We are now six days away from the launch of the carbon tax—the tax that dares not speak its name. I would like to use this opportunity to advise the people of Herbert and Townsville just... - Chifley Electorate: Western Sydney Wanderers (1 speech)
In April this year the federal government made two significant announcements which will bring lasting benefits to young people who play football in Western Sydney. First, we announced a special... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
Thank you for the opportunity, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 2 June this year, I celebrated 50 years of wonderful marriage to a beautiful woman. That beautiful woman presented me with a new wedding... - Media (1 speech)
Over recent months we have heard much about the need to review the laws which regulate our media. The debate has been prompted by a range of developments, including the scandal involving the... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
For the first time in living memory an Australian government is introducing what it claims is an economic reform that will have the effect of reducing our nation's productivity and... - Climate Change (1 speech)
Bearing in mind the speeches by the opposition tonight, I hope they listen to what I have to say. Despite the relentless denials of global warming by vested interests that support the opposition,... - Carbon Pricing (3 speeches)
Those were very interesting comments from the previous speaker, but I rise today to speak about the damage that this government is set to inflict on the constituents in the electorate of Hasluck,... - Coalmining (2 speeches)
I commend all members of the House who were able to keep a straight face during the contribution of the member for Hughes just now—particularly during the part of his dissertation where he...
