House debates
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
- Black Saturday Remembrance Cruise (2 speeches)
This Saturday just past, at four o'clock in the afternoon, some 600 owners of classic cars gathered with their cars in Lilydale to participate in the second annual classic car remembrance cruise... - Australian Public Service (1 speech)
The electorate of Canberra is under threat. The security and stability of Canberra's south side is under threat from the prospect of another severe economic downturn should the Liberals win... - Macedonia (1 speech)
When I visited the Republic of Macedonia and also Albania to seek a better understanding of the issues of concern to my Macedonian constituents I was particularly seeking an understanding of the... - Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program: The Pastry Lounge (1 speech)
Last Friday, 1 February, I visited a local business called the Pastry Lounge, in the suburb of Mitcham, which is part of my electorate of Deakin and is the suburb where my electorate office is.... - Juniper, Mr Robert (1 speech)
On 7 January 1929, Robert Juniper was born in the Western Australian wheat belt town of Merredin. It was a childhood deeply connected to the Australian landscape, as Robert's father worked on the... - Cyclone Oswald (1 speech)
My seat of Page recently experienced the devastation of floods right across the five local government areas: Ballina, Lismore, Kyogle, Richmond Valley and Clarence Valley. All were declared... - Brisbane Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
I rise tonight to speak about what is one of the most critical pieces of 21st century infrastructure to my constituents and to the greater Brisbane area, and that is the very badly needed... - Asylum Seekers: Sri Lanka (1 speech)
Yesterday the shadow minister for immigration and shadow minister for foreign affairs stated the coalition's policy on blocking Sri Lankan asylum seeker boats from Australian waters without first... - Environment (1 speech)
It is very sad to see a Prime Minister leading a chaotic, divided and dysfunctional government, as has been shown quite clearly by the fact that she complained to her party caucus about leaking,... - Renewable Energy (1 speech)
Members may recall the movie Groundhog Day, in which Bill Murray finds himself in a time loop, interminably waking up at 6 am on 2 February, no matter what he did the previous day to change his... - Dickson Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
Each year Australia Day celebrations continue to grow, and it is great to witness the rising patriotism from all areas of our community. Australia Day is a day to celebrate the opportunities... - Bonacina, Mrs Giulia, Hamilton, Mr David, Steinke, Mr John (1 speech)
It is my sad duty to say that over past weeks the Illawarra has lost three outstanding community leaders. It is with great pride that I outline to the House their achievements over their...
