House debates
Thursday, 1 November 2012
- Petition: Sikh Community (1 speech)
I rise this evening to acknowledge the members of the Australian Sikh community, who have made great efforts to be here to witness the presentation of this historic petition. I am pleased to... - Community Safety (1 speech)
We all know that there is evil in the world, but when we confront it face to face we are still shocked, in the literal sense, and disoriented, finding it hard to concentrate on our usual... - Business Ethics (1 speech)
I rise to speak on a matter that is of great importance to the people of regional Australia. Sadly it seems that the long-established way we conduct business in rural areas, where a handshake and... - Fowler Electorate: Homelessness (1 speech)
Homelessness is an issue that touches many lives, and it is a sad fact that thousands of people are on our streets each night. There are too many people who do not have a place to call home.... - Banksia Financial Group (1 speech)
There is a very sad and shocking situation playing out mostly in the electorate of Murray but extending to other parts of northern Victoria, and that is the failure of the Banksia Financial... - Petition: Sikh Community (1 speech)
I rise to associate myself with the words of the member for Leichhardt and also acknowledge that we have had a large number of Sikh people in the gallery this afternoon and visiting Parliament... - Riverina Electorate: Barnabas House (1 speech)
I was privileged to open Barnabas House at Griffith on Saturday. Run by Baptist Community Services, the centre can cater for up to 48 people, offering short- to medium-term shelter, counselling...
