House debates
Thursday, 28 June 2012
- Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
We are just a few days away from the introduction of the world's largest carbon tax. I concur with the statement released by the Australian Retailers Association that it is indeed a... - Ferguson, Mrs Mary Ellen Clare (1 speech)
Today I wish to honour the life of Mary Ellen Clare Ferguson, nee Bett. I met Mary almost 38 years ago when I went to university with two of her sons, Laurie and Martin. I spoke in this place on... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
The apocalypse is apparently coming. Dangerous climate change is what the minister says. Every minister and every government backbencher, together with the Greens, the member for Lyne, the member... - Ottawa Declaration on Tibet (6 speeches)
Over the last couple of days the Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration—that is, the Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration—has been in Parliament House. Dr... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
As of this Sunday, 1 July, the Australian economy will have a carbon tax. Initially carbon will be priced at $23 a tonne, and it is predicted to go up from there. IBISWorld released a report on... - Amazon Kindle (1 speech)
Access to many and affordable books is an important component of a civilised society. It is through books that children are exposed to new ideas and it is through books that many of us as adults... - Imports, Employment (1 speech)
It seems to me that very seldom does a day goes by when I do not get further bad news from the coalface. I have long since given up reading journals and newspapers and watching the television,... - International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (1 speech)
It is a pleasure today to stand in this adjournment debate and to herald excellent work being done representing this country by a group of young Australians who are in the process of heading... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
You hear all sorts of things in the chamber. Just yesterday we had the Labor Party—or what is left of the Labor Party—trying to erode human rights through our immigration policy.... - NAIDOC Week (1 speech)
Next week, the nation will come together to acknowledge and celebrate NAIDOC Week, and the wonderful contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders—a celebration of their culture.... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
I rise today to implore the Prime Minister, two days out from the carbon tax, to think again—to think of the impact that this is going to have on the Australian community, on the cost of... - Indonesia (1 speech)
Earlier this week, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade resolved to have an inquiry into Indonesian language education in Australia. It will look at the reasons for... - Carbon Pricing (3 speeches)
The carbon tax starts in just a few days, on 1 July. This carbon tax's impact will not be felt straightaway. This economy-wide tax will be a slow burn as the costs make their way to consumers... - Technical and Further Education (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate several young achievers from my seat of Banks. It is well-known that our TAFE network is an essential public institution and one which the government values highly. TAFE is... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
The countdown is on to Australia being lobbed with the biggest and broadest carbon tax that the world has ever seen. Sunday, 1 July will signal the beginning of the 'python squeeze', the slow but... - Fowler Electorate: Festival of the Chariots (1 speech)
Last Saturday I had the honour of attending the Festival of the Chariots celebration in Bigge Park, Liverpool, in my electorate. I was joined at the event by the member for Werriwa; the member...
