House debates

Wednesday, 24 May 2006

  • Deakin University Parking (1 speech)
    I am extremely disappointed with the City of Whitehorse, which has granted a permit allowing car parking dispensation for Deakin University’s new International Centre and Business Building....
  • Herbert Electorate: Road Funding (1 speech)
    Yesterday I revealed a conspiracy being run by the Queensland Labor government in relation to my electorate of Herbert and the federal government. It will not surprise you, Mr Deputy Speaker,...
  • Safety House Day (1 speech)
    This morning I want to talk about a wonderful community program in my electorate called the Safety House Program. I recently had the honour of accepting an invitation by Safety House Canberra to...
  • Paterson Electorate: Rural Fire Service (1 speech)
    On 20 May I had the honour to present three national medals to members of the Rural Fire Service at Tuncurry. Neville Keith Turton is one of the founding members of the Tuncurry Rural Fire...
  • Telstra (1 speech)
    I rise this morning to speak on behalf of people within Adelaide’s western suburbs, especially the suburbs of Camden Park and Edwardstown. These people were left without telephone lines...
  • Flinders Electorate: Primary Schools (1 speech)
    I want to refer today to the good work of not just the schools but also the school committees and boards within the electorate of Flinders. In particular I am delighted to be able to announce to...
  • David Hicks (1 speech)
    I want to use this opportunity to raise once again my concerns about the treatment of David Hicks and about the continuing operation of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre. It is humiliating to...
  • Stirling Electorate: Community Water Grants (5 speeches)
    I rise to speak about a happier subject, but before I do I think we need to completely reject the notion that somehow military justice is some sort of kangaroo court.
  • Calder Highway (4 speeches)
    As part of my electorate’s ongoing campaign to procure funding from the federal government for urgently needed upgrading to sections of the Calder Highway, I want to present a further...
  • Burnett State College (4 speeches)
    Last week I had the pleasure of officially opening the new administration block at Gayndah’s Burnett State College, which is an amalgamation of the Gayndah State High School and the Gayndah...