House debates
Thursday, 2 October 2014
- National Security (1 speech)
In resuming my remarks on the issue of national security, there has been much coverage given to the critics of the now anti-terrorist legislation, best exemplified in today's The Sydney Morning... - Industrial Hemp (1 speech)
I would like to speak today about industrial hemp. At the moment there is discussion in New South Wales and other parts of the country about legalising cannabis for medicinal purposes. I want to... - Taxation (1 speech)
A recent report by Oxfam titled Working for the few found that rapidly growing inequality is worsening poverty around the world. Oxfam noted that the richest 85 people in the world own as much... - Pearce Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
Yesterday the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development announced that applications for the coalition government's National Stronger Regions Fund are now to... - Ebola (1 speech)
The World Health Organization said last week: The Ebola epidemic ravaging parts of West Africa is the most severe acute public health emergency seen in modern times. As a generous, wealthy... - Lindsay Electorate: Small Business Awards (1 speech)
Without doubt, small business is the engine room of the economy. For regions like the Nepean Valley, where two-thirds of our local community need to commute every day for work, building our local... - Sydney Airport (Question No. 161) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 26 May 2014: (1) Has he sought advice on options for changing the regulation on the cap on hourly movements at... - Environment (Question No. 210) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 14 July 2014: (1) Is it a fact that under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, any action... - Langston, Private Wendy (Question No. 291) (2 speeches)
asked the Assistant Minister for Defence, in writing, on 28 August 2014: In respect of Private Wendy Langston being removed, at a very considerable public expense, from her Dubai posting in... - East West Link (Question No. 293) (2 speeches)
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 28 August 2014: Were monetary amounts paid by the Commonwealth to the Victorian Government in 2013-14 in respect of...
