House debates

Monday, 13 February 2012

  • Microbrewery Refunds (4 speeches)
    Madam Deputy Speaker, I have always wanted to stand up in this place and call for more beer, and that is exactly what I am doing tonight. When my Twitter account became aware that this was coming...
  • Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Children (12 speeches)
    I am pleased to rise to move this motion, because the increasing sexualisation of our children is a trend that concerns me greatly, as it does you, Madam Deputy Speaker Burke. I have raised this...
  • Same-Sex Relationships (2 speeches)
    It is with great pleasure that I rise to speak on the motion that has been brought to this House by the member for Denison, and I thank him for raising the matter. This morning, my local...
  • Gambling Reform (4 speeches)
    This is an opportunity to thank those in this parliament who have pushed for substantial reform with regard to problem gambling to respond to two Productivity Commission reports over the last 11...
  • Beauty Pageants (4 speeches)
    I am very pleased that the member for Shortland has brought this important motion to the House tonight. People may think that it is flippant and silly matter but it is not. A beauty pageant...