House debates
Monday, 11 February 2013
- Gilmore Electorate: Parkinson's Nurses (1 speech)
Marilia Pereira is Australia's first neurological nurse educator. Marilia was appointed by Parkinson's Australia following a federal funding grant to support the position for two years. The... - Blair Electorate: River 94.9 FM (1 speech)
It has been a tough period for many of our residents, farmers and businesses within the Ipswich and Somerset regions as we have come to grips with the repeated devastation caused by flooding in... - Northern Australia (1 speech)
Australians are desperate for a sense of direction about the things that really matter to the future of our economy in our country. They want leaders who have the futures of our children in mind,... - Radio Lollipop (1 speech)
I rise this evening to talk about an important but little-known volunteer organisation that is making an enormous difference to the lives of sick kids both on Brisbane's south side and around the... - Public Housing (1 speech)
It is time to stand up for public housing. Safe and secure housing should be a human right but it is increasingly out of the reach of many people. The Labor government has dropped the ball on... - Independent Office of Animal Welfare (1 speech)
I want to take this opportunity to speak about the proposed Independent Office of Animal Welfare. Last November, caucus acted on the 2011 National ALP Conference platform commitment to establish... - Cybersafety (1 speech)
The world has totally changed with access to the internet. There are those who now live almost exclusively in a cyberworld. There is probably no greater threat to the safety of our... - Bass Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
For many Australians, Australia Day is an opportunity to relax with family and friends and enjoy what this great nation has to offer. However, it also gives us the opportunity to acknowledge... - Native Title (1 speech)
The recent decision of the government to cease to fund landholders participating in negotiations to reach voluntary Indigenous land use agreements is a one-sided, thoughtless and ultimately... - Wakefield Electorate: Local Government (4 speeches)
Last week on 6 February I was reading my local paper, the Bunyip. The Bunyipcovers the areas around Gawler and the city of Playford. It is a very notable paper, has a long history and first... - Nelair Flight ZS KOX (1 speech, 1 comment)
I know it is unusual, but I rise to speak on a matter of indulgence. I acknowledge comments made earlier today by my friend the member for Pearce. I wish to speak of the crash in Zambia of Cessna... - Pope Benedict XVI (2 speeches)
Reports out of Italy tonight suggest that Pope Benedict XVI is going to retire later this month. That will come as a shock to many people, but on behalf of the Catholics of Australia I would like...
