House debates
Thursday, 23 August 2012
- Gageler, Mr Stephen, SC (1 speech)
Regrettably this House is made famous for those things that divide us rather than those things that unite us. The evening news is filled with stories of bitter conflict and fierce rivalry in our... - Petrie Electorate: The Lakes College (1 speech)
I rise to pay special tribute to the great work being done in one of my local schools, the Lakes College at North Lakes, particularly in the field of languages. The Lakes College, or TLC, first... - Petition: Fisheries (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition that has been found to be in order by the Standing Committee on Petitions and which has been signed by 6,272 Australians. The petition read as follows— TO THE... - Fisheries (1 speech)
I respectfully but strongly disagree with the member for Brisbane. I want to urge the ministers for transport, fisheries and the environment, who each have a role in this matter, not to approve... - Education: Swinburne University (1 speech)
The decision by Swinburne University to close its Lilydale campus is a decision that they should not have made. Recently Swinburne, which has a number of campuses, announced it would close its... - School Funding: ACT Liberals (1 speech)
I rise today to talk about a problem the Liberals in the ACT seem to be having with getting their facts straight. I am so concerned about this that I want to use my brief time here to help them... - Ungarie Village (2 speeches)
I am pleased and relieved to report the Riverina village of Ungarie will finally receive federal assistance after almost being washed away by a flood at Humbug Creek on 4 March. I acknowledge the...
