House debates

Thursday, 15 June 2006

  • International Cleaners Day (1 speech)
    I rise today to speak on behalf of cleaners on International Cleaners Day. Many members opposite may not be aware but today is the day that we acknowledge all cleaners for the wonderful work they...
  • Belgrave Heights Christian School (1 speech)
    I rise this morning to discuss a school in my electorate, the Belgrave Heights Christian School. On Friday, 9 June, I had the great honour and privilege to announce the opening of its recently...
  • Youth (1 speech)
    Over the last two months I have been travelling around Australia holding many public forums and consultations on my portfolio responsibilities. I have been very pleased with the response that I...
  • Mr Kevin Lee (1 speech)
    As chair of the government’s defence and veterans affairs policy committee, I take a keen interest in veterans’ affairs issues. I would like to thank the member for Maribyrnong for...
  • Australia Post (1 speech)
    I wish to support a local community protest in Lilley, which is taking place as we sit in the chamber this morning. Australia Post employees and many other members of the community are gathering...
  • Lucas Heights Reactor (7 speeches)
    Of course the response to the comments by the previous speaker, the member for Lilley, would be simply this: if Australia does not continue the very necessary reform to keep our country...
  • Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
    Today I rise to outline some of my concerns about an issue affecting many of my constituents and about which they are very passionate—that is, Australia’s live animal export trade....
  • Queensland: Beattie Government (3 speeches)
    I rise in the chamber today to express my genuine concern at the appalling performance of the Beattie Labor government in Queensland. I think it is singularly unfortunate that Queensland...
  • Men’s Health Week (1 speech)
    This week is Men’s Health Week and I thought I would use my time to draw the chamber’s attention to the issue of men’s health and the fact that men should take better care of...
  • Mr Kevin Lee; Gilmore Electorate: YWCA Shoalhaven (2 speeches)
    I would like to use the last few minutes available to reiterate my concern about the member for Maribyrnong and the case of Mr Lee he spoke about yesterday. I would like to say that further to...