House debates
Thursday, 28 June 2012
- Parliamentary Friends of MS (1 speech)
I want to briefly pay tribute to the Parliamentary Friends of MS and to congratulate the co-chairs, Senator Gary Humphries and Senator Kate Lundy, who hosted an important briefing on Monday night... - Tasmania: Wine Industry (1 speech)
I rise today in this House to speak about Tasmania's wine industry. Recently a leading international wine magazine said Tasmania is second only to China as the best place in the world to invest... - Carbon Pricing (1 speech)
'There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead'—that was the solemn pledge made by the Prime Minister five days before the last election. Yet, in a few days time we will have the... - Sangay, Dr Lobsang (1 speech)
I want to mention the visit to parliament this week of Dr Lobsang Sangay, who was sworn in as the Tibetan leader in exile, the Kalon Tripa or Prime Minister, after a democratic process that... - Red Nose Day (2 speeches)
This Friday is the 25th anniversary of Red Nose Day, which promotes awareness of sudden and unexpected death in pregnancy, infancy and childbirth. Red Nose Day raises vital funds to enable SIDS... - National Diabetes Week, National Schools Chaplaincy Program (1 speech)
My mother in her last few years had type 2 diabetes so I point out that National Diabetes Week is coming up, from 8 to 14 July. I am proudly wearing my diabetes pin, which is about turning... - Royal Flying Doctor Service: Jenna Brook's Long Walk Home (1 speech)
In Queensland, when the going gets tough the tough get going. That is very true of Jenna Brook, who is on a long walk home—a 435-kilometre walk from Dalhousie Springs in South Australia... - Coorey, Mr Phillip (1 speech)
Today I want to congratulate Phil Coorey, a constituent of mine, for winning the Paul Lyneham Award at last night's Midwinter Ball. Phil has covered federal politics from Canberra for more than a... - Asylum Seekers (1 speech)
As I speak, the Senate is debating a piece of legislation that is deeply troubling. In this place a number of members on this side did not have an opportunity to speak on this bill because they... - Lopez, Mr Ron (2 speeches)
I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to a stalwart of my local community, Ron Lopez, who passed away recently. Ron was a proud member of the Labor Party for more than 15 years and a...
