House debates

Thursday, 10 February 2011

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
  • Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
    I rise to speak in the Main Committee today out of concern for those people in the community who have a disability or are on a pension or who are a carer for someone with a health problem or...
  • Reid Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
    Today I acknowledge the many wonderful Australians in my electorate of Reid who received due recognition at Australia Day celebrations this year. Just as we celebrate the citizenship of people...
  • Flinders Electorate: Bass Coast (1 speech)
    I want to raise three issues in relation to the economic health and welfare, as well as the physical health and welfare, of the people of the Bass Coast. The first is in relation to Warley...
  • Multiculturalism (1 speech)
    I would like to draw the attention of the House to the debate in recent days around the issue of multiculturalism and, in particular, to articles published in the Herald Sun newspaper in which...
  • Alpine Grazing (1 speech)
    The beautiful alpine region in my state of Victoria is under threat from a recent decision by the new coalition state government to allow cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park. Cattle were...
  • Mental Health (1 speech)
    I rise to talk about two events that have taken place in my electorate of Page over the last week. Both of them are quite dear to my heart in different ways. Firstly, at my invitation the...
  • Main Committee Meeting Times (1 speech)
    Before I put the question that the Main Committee do now adjourn, standing order 186 states: The Deputy Speaker must set the meeting times of the committee, notify the times to all members, and...