House debates
Thursday, 9 February 2006
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I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn. - Transport Infrastructure (1 speech)
I am advised that the Bureau of Transport Economics estimated the cost of transport congestion to the Australian economy in 1965 as $12.75 billion per annum and estimated that the loss of... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
I wish to place on the record one of the reasons why the federal government’s new industrial relations reforms are so welcome in Western Australia. In an article today in the Australian... - Oil for Food Program (3 speeches)
The Australian Wheat Board’s $300 million of illegal bribes to the former Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein was paid into general revenue for the Iraqi regime. It was the only source of... - Surf Lifesaving Clubs (1 speech)
As it is high summer, I want to take this opportunity to pay my respects and offer my thanks, on behalf of the communities of the Mornington Peninsula and Westernport, to the network of surf... - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (1 speech)
I rise today to again raise issues in relation to the Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport. Over the past 10 years I have spoken in this place many times about the impact of aircraft noise on the... - Franchise Sector (1 speech)
I am pleased to inform the House that yesterday—Wednesday, 8 February—was Australia’s National Franchise Appreciation Day. It may be a day that does not receive widespread... - Australia Post: Northgate Mail Centre (1 speech)
I am here to raise the issue of the proposed closure of the Australia Post Northgate Mail Centre in Brisbane, a facility that I was proud to open on 28 April 1993. In the 13 years since it was... - Richardson Electorate: Poker Machines (1 speech)
I rise today to inform the House about a very important issue which faced my local community recently—that is, the issue of poker machines. More importantly, I rise to publicly acknowledge... - Mr Robert Stein (1 speech)
Today I wish to inform the House of the achievements of Robert Stein. Bob Stein died in January this year and in this, the first sitting week of the year, I want to inform the House of... - New South Wales Government: Water Management (2 speeches)
I would like to continue the remarks that I was making in this chamber earlier about the haphazard way in which the New South Wales Labor government has been chopping and changing its decisions... - Jezzine Barracks (1 speech)
Mr Deputy Speaker Lindsay, I look forward to your response in due course to my remarks. I want to take this opportunity to update the House on a regrettable example of government arrogance. In... - smartraveller.gov.au (1 speech)
It is quite opportune that I am in the House when the member for Wills is speaking about the member for Herbert. I know that the member for Herbert has been a very hardworking advocate for the... - Forestry (1 speech)
I would like to take this opportunity to again talk about the timber industry in Tasmania, particularly as there has been much time and energy spent developing the guidelines for a new pulp mill... - Mr Tom Javor; Mr Pat Trainor; Mr Stephen Ernst; Mr Ron Watts; Mr Mark Osterstock (1 speech)
I rise to pay tribute to some outstanding members of the community in my electorate of Makin, the first of these five people being Mr Tom Javor. Tom has lived in the local area since 1966. Mr... - Cheltenham RSL Village; Chelsea Heights Primary School; Centrelink (1 speech)
The Cheltenham RSL Village was established in Cheltenham in 1962 to provide affordable, independent living units for retired ex-service personnel and their spouses. There are 100 units in the... - Mr Mark Osterstock; South Australia: State Government (1 speech)
As I was saying earlier in the adjournment debate, I would like to pay tribute to Mr Mark Osterstock. As I said before, he is another outstanding member of our local community. He has also been a... - National Security (1 speech)
Identity theft is a particularly important issue as we deal with a whole raft of related criminal activities. Being able to ensure that documents identifying who you are, your background and your... - Health: Queensland (1 speech)
I am pleased to speak in the parliament today on an important area of concern to the Queensland public and also to the Ryan electorate. This is about the Queensland health system. The Queensland... - Operation Aussies Home (1 speech)
I rise in the House today to talk briefly about the situation regarding attempts being made to recover from Vietnam the bodies of two of the remaining six Australian servicemen missing in action... - Stirling Electorate: Environment (1 speech)
Whenever I speak to people in my electorate it is very apparent to me that there is great concern about the natural environment. The environment is a subject which is very close to people’s... - Charlton Electorate: General Practitioners (1 speech)
I rise today to speak of two very important local campaigns in neighbouring communities in West Lake Macquarie in my electorate of Charlton. Both campaigns have been a part of a wider community... - Health: Queensland (2 speeches)
In typical Beattie government fashion, the spin-doctors have been out to try to justify the state government’s position on health. In recent days, Queensland’s print media has been... - Jezzine Barracks (3 speeches)
Earlier in this debate, the member for Wills made a contribution in relation to the government’s proposed disposal of the Jezzine Barracks historic area in Townsville. As I was in the chair... - Committee Reports: Government Responses (1 speech)
It is the first week back at parliament for the year and, as you can see from the documents I am carrying, the Howard government has a lot of homework to catch up on. I have with me here 54... - Wakefield Electorate: Playford North Development (1 speech)
I rise today to draw to the attention of the House the announcement in South Australia of the development of Playford North. The timing of this is interesting, and one could be cynical about it,... - Mr Ted Horton (1 speech)
In November last year I raised in the adjournment debate reports that a Melbourne based advertising company had provided documents to the tax office concerning payments to Mr Ted Horton, the... - Senator Kerry Nettle (1 speech)
I have risen again today to bring before you, Mr Deputy Speaker, an incident that occurred yesterday and which has been in the media today. Greens Senator Kerry Nettle appeared on television last... - Values; Health: Queensland (1 speech)
I wish to speak on the value systems of people of the persuasion mentioned in the speech of the member before me. It is true that almost every religion through human history has reflected value...
