House debates
Wednesday, 31 May 2006
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Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn. - Cunningham Electorate: Health Services (1 speech)
I rise to address the House in the adjournment debate today to report on a very important issue in my local electorate and across the Illawarra region. On 2 May this year, just a few weeks ago,... - Mrs Edith Swaby (1 speech)
One of the honours of being a member of this great chamber and one of the responsibilities that it brings is that you get to meet some really wonderful Australians. As the House adjourns tonight,... - South Melbourne Centrelink Office (1 speech)
The future of the South Melbourne Centrelink office, the only Centrelink office in my electorate of Melbourne Ports, is a matter of abiding concern to me. Some people at the eastern end of the... - Dental Services; Media Standards (5 speeches)
I will delay what I intended to speak about to reply to some comments made by the honourable member for Cunningham. I note that members of the Labor Party continue to peddle misinformation about... - Reverse Mortgages (1 speech)
Two of the previous speakers, the member for Mallee and the member for Melbourne Ports, referred to aspects of older Australia. Of course, that reflects in some degree the ageing demographic of... - Deakin University Medical School (1 speech)
I am pleased to rise in this place tonight to recognise and commend the government’s decision to provide 120 medical school places to Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus within the... - Reverse Mortgages (1 speech)
Existing laws, including the uniform consumer credit code, do not adequately protect reverse mortgage consumers and there is little protection provided by such alternatives as dispute resolution... - Mrs Ivy Emma Sharp (2 speeches)
I missed most of today’s proceedings because I was at the funeral in Melbourne of Ivy Emma Sharp, who died last Friday two days short of 99 years and 11 months. I ask a little indulgence...
