House debates
Monday, 3 June 2013
Private Members' Business
- Bahrain: Human Rights (4 speeches)
The main ingredient of this resolution seeks that the Bahraini regime follows the full implementation of recommendations in its own November 2011 report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of... - Sugar Industry (6 speeches)
Sugar is one of the backbone agricultural industries of Queensland and the nation. The Australian sugar industry is one of the world's most efficient producers and exporters of sugar and is the... - Reform Agenda for Older Australians (8 speeches)
I rise to speak on the motion of put forward by the member for Shortland for aged-care reform for older Australians. The motion asks of the House that it acknowledges that the Gillard government:... - Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (4 speeches)
I rise tonight to reiterate my position on marriage equality, which I have spoken about before in this parliament. After much thought over many years, I am convinced the debate around marriage... - Marine Engineers Qualifications Bill 2013; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Marine Engineers Qualifications Bill put forward by the member for Denison is about skills and training. How appropriate it is that we are debating it tonight, because today is National TAFE...
