House debates
Monday, 31 October 2011
- Southern Cross Kids' Camps (1 speech)
This evening I would like to raise what I consider to be a national tragedy: the growing occurring number of children in our society who suffer from child abuse and child neglect. The figures are... - Road Safety (1 speech)
One of the most intractable issues of public safety that governments seek to redress is the seemingly endless carnage on Australia's roads, an annual disaster that sees a national average of... - McPherson Electorate: Employment (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a serious issue with education, training and the development of a skilled workforce in the mining and resources sector. I note recent comments from the Premier of Queensland... - Medical Workforce (1 speech)
This is probably not going to seem remarkable to a number of my colleagues in here who share the position of having been elected to this parliament for the first time. As new members we all bring... - Minerals Resource Rent Tax (1 speech)
I did not support the mining tax at the election, I do not support the mining tax now and I will be voting against the mining tax when it comes before this parliament. I have consistently stated... - Defence Personnel (1 speech)
I rise tonight to address a number of defence personnel issues which have come to my attention and which warrant genuine consideration by the government. But, before I do, I wish to acknowledge... - Mental Health (2 speeches)
I seek leave to continue the grievance debate in the last couple of minutes that we have. Leave granted. Just in the last couple of minutes that we have before we rise tonight, I would like to...
