House debates
Monday, 26 November 2012
Private Members' Business
- Viability of Rural Producers (6 speeches)
I rise to speak on a motion that I have moved. There has been much debate around the world about food security in recent years. This debate has centred mainly around the need to feed a world that... - Battle of Eureka (9 speeches)
Three hours after midnight on the Sabbath morning of Sunday, 3 December 1854, a winter and spring of discontent erupted in a short and dirty skirmish atop the gold-led diggings known as Eureka on... - World Hepatitis Day (6 speeches)
I move the motion on the notice paper standing in my name and at the outset I want to acknowledge the work of the parliamentary group for HIV blood-borne viruses and STIs which is chaired by... - Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Bill 2012 (12 speeches)
I am pleased to speak on the Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Bill 2012, because this bill seeks to impose an additional regulatory regime on employers who employ foreign... - Treasury Legislation Amendment (Unclaimed Money and Other Measures) Bill 2012; Second Reading (7 speeches)
I rise to speak on the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Unclaimed Money and Other Measures) Bill 2012. Yet again, this government is embarking on desperate and despicable cash grab of the people... - White Ribbon Day (11 speeches)
Over the weekend many of us came together to celebrate annual White Ribbon Day: 25 November each year is set aside to remembering and committing to do something about violence perpetrated against... - Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (3 speeches)
Sometimes when you read the motions on notice for private member's business it can read a little bit like a triage sheet at a major hospital in any capital city around the country. Against that... - Torres Strait: Health (6 speeches)
This is an issue that is very close and dear to my heart. After a recent visit to Daru in the Western Province, I remain absolutely committed to raising the profile of this issue and getting some...
