House debates
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about an area of government policy that is causing great distress and anxiety to the people of my electorate and that is the world's biggest carbon tax. I received an... - Refugee Services (1 speech)
Earlier this year I had in my office an intern from the Australian National University, Ms Amanda Pashley. Amanda conducted a research project that explored the development of settlement services... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
It is apparent that this government is not listening to the constituents around this great country and it is obvious that Australians are waiting to exercise their judgment on a broken election... - Page Electorate: Community Issues (1 speech)
I want to raise some issues that are quite concerning to locals in my electorate and which they have been talking about over the last few weeks. They include the issues of workers compensation in... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
On the eve of the introduction of the world's greatest carbon tax, I want to raise some very serious concerns about the impacts on my community. The carbon tax is being loudly touted as the... - Tibet (1 speech)
Since last year, 42 Tibetans have set themselves alight to highlight the oppression of their people. Dr Lopsang Sangay, the Kalon Tripa Prime Minister-in-exile of Tibet, said today in addressing... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech, 1 comment)
It is just five days before the world's biggest carbon tax hits our shores and the engine room of Australia's economy, small business, takes a massive hit. For many small businesses this great... - Country Women's Association Woy Woy, Robertson Electorate: Surf-lifesaving (1 speech)
That is a very interesting claim, considering the member who represents those opposite wants to increase company tax—that is part of their mantra—and wanted to block our company tax... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
The Australian people have been betrayed, Australian small business owners have been betrayed, and workers and their families have been betrayed by a government that is out of touch and fails to... - Tea Tree Gully University of the Third Age, Tea Tree Gully GymSports (1 speech)
On Friday, 30 March 2012 the Tea Tree Gully University of the Third Age celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Along with local state MPs, Frances Bedford and Tom Kenyon, and Tea Tree Gully Councillor... - Asylum Seekers (7 speeches)
I want to speak on issues relating to the carbon tax in my electorate. But, before doing so, I will deal with the comments of the member for Isaacs today. He made the egregious, false, abusive... - Media Ownership (1 speech)
As you well know, Madam Deputy Speaker, I have a longstanding interest in the role of the media and its vital importance to our precious democracy. Therefore, today I asked the Minister for...
