House debates
Monday, 24 June 2013
- Boer War Memorial (1 speech)
As a member of parliament I regularly receive many petitions. However, 7 May, I must confess, was the first time that a petition was delivered to me on horseback. My colleague Senator Ronaldson,... - Ponting, Mr Ricky (1 speech)
I rise today to acknowledge and pay tribute to the career of Ricky Ponting, who announced his retirement from cricket last Thursday. From humble beginnings in Mowbray in my electorate, Ricky rose... - Hospitals (3 speeches)
Today is a rather auspicious day. It is the third anniversary of when the Prime Minister was installed by the faceless men, after having knifed Kevin Rudd in this place. As those think about this... - Canberra Electorate: Economy (3 speeches)
BIS Shrapnel, the business research and forecasting firm, recently released its 2013-15 report on regional building in Australia. The report confirms my worst fears for Canberra. It confirms that...
