House debates
Thursday, 14 November 2013
- Goods and Services Tax (1 speech)
I rise today to call on the Prime Minister and the Liberal and National parties to rule out a plan to impose the goods and services tax on the rents of mobile home residents. I ask this on behalf... - Perry, Ms Lauren (1 speech)
I rise to congratulate our magnificent and emerging cycling talent in Northern Tasmania, epitomised by young champions like Lauren Perry in my electorate of Bass. In recent years I have been... - Australian Public Service (1 speech)
One of the very first acts of this government was the 18 September announcement of the merger of DFAT and the agency formerly known as AusAID. Since the announcement, I have had a constant stream... - Bras NT (1 speech)
I rise today to raise awareness about an organisation close to my heart. Last Tuesday, BRAS NT was launched. BRAS NT brings together a number of organisations that look after cancer sufferers,... - Australia Post (1 speech)
I rise to speak on the importance of mail delivery services to the people of Corangamite. It is with considerable concern that I note Australia Post's plans to move letter sorting from the... - Digital Television Switch-over Household Assistance Scheme (1 speech)
On 3 December analog television in Sydney will finally be switched off. We will be fully in a digital world. In preparation for the switch-over, some time ago the Labor government introduced a... - Australia Post (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, congratulations on your election to that position. I rise to bring to the House's attention the demise of Australia Post at Montville. With only two weeks notice, Australia... - Bushfires (1 speech)
On Thursday, 17 October, Shortland electorate was ravaged by bushfires. People from the Central Coast were evacuated to Doyalson RSL and Swansea RSL. I thank the Rural Fire Service for the... - Child Care (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker, congratulations on your appointment. Recently I met with the wonderful Wilston Kids Care team and Wilston State School Principal Guy Hendriks. Wilston Kids Care is an... - Australian Public Service (2 speeches)
Further to my last statement, I would like to highlight the human cost of the decision to integrate AusAID and DFAT. I know from my own experience, after losing my job in 1996 after the Howard...
