House debates

Monday, 4 September 2006

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 9 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Steve Irwin (1 speech)
    On indulgence, today is a very sad day for many Australians, for many around the world and particularly for the people of Glasshouse and Beerwah with the passing of Steve Irwin. Steve was a...
  • Mr Steve Irwin; Telstra (1 speech)
    I would like to join with the minister in briefly extending condolences on the death of Steve Irwin. I did not know him personally, like the minister did, but from his public persona he was...
  • Melbourne Eastern Suburbs (1 speech)
    To the thousands of people in the eastern suburbs, one of the biggest causes of concern is traffic and road congestion. It has been the source of much complaint for the entire 10 years that I...
  • Federal Courts (3 speeches)
    I would like to raise in parliament tonight a number of issues affecting our federal courts and federal judiciary, particularly the Attorney’s lack of a long-term plan for dealing with the...
  • Water Management (1 speech)
    On Wednesday 23 August the Prime Minister visited my electorate of Dobell where he attended a community morning tea, hosted by me, with over 500 local residents. Many more could not be put into...
  • Rail Infrastructure (1 speech)
    Last Saturday a rally was held in Cabramatta in my electorate of Fowler to voice community concerns about the impact on local residents and businesses of the proposed southern Sydney freight...