House debates
Thursday, 9 February 2006
- Welfare to Work (1 speech)
Every now and then you hear of a constituent who has been a victim of the system. One such person came to my office very recently, and it caused considerable concern because no matter how hard we... - Professor Ian Frazer (1 speech)
I am pleased to speak in the parliament today to pay tribute and to add my voice of congratulations, both personally and on behalf of the people of Ryan, to Professor Ian Frazer, a constituent of... - Trade Union Movement (1 speech)
I wish to speak in support of the great Australian trade union movement. The trade union movement is a force for good and a force for change. It has been responsible, together with Labor... - Jezzine Barracks (1 speech)
The member for Rankin should surely realise that that debate has been had, and we have moved on as a government. There is a magnificent piece of land on Townsville’s foreshore. It is at the... - Adelaide Airport (1 speech)
One of the issues for people living in the electorate of Hindmarsh is airport noise and development on airport land. Many constituents have raised this issue with me and our state MP for West... - New South Wales Government: Water Management (1 speech)
In the 40th Parliament, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage commenced an inquiry into sustainable cities. One of the key reasons for my joining that... - Holt Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I would like to talk in this place about celebrating people who make a difference to our community. Through their often tireless, often very long and often unacknowledged efforts, these people... - Casey Electorate: Australia Day Awards (1 speech)
I too want to take the opportunity to recognise the work of some hardworking community members and community groups who recently held functions on Australia Day for the benefit of local citizens... - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (1 speech)
I am rising today to add my opposition to that expressed already in the community to the proposed development by the Sydney Airport Corporation of a massive cinema and retail complex at Sydney... - Disability Services (2 speeches)
For the seven years I have been fortunate enough to have been in this parliament, I have been raising issues of concern to disabled people and their carers with successive ministers and in the...
