House debates
Wednesday, 13 September 2006
- Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Centre (1 speech)
Last weekend I attended the opening of a new Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Centre in Sunshine, established by the Victorian Chapter of the Vietnamese Community in Australia for the benefit of the... - Gilmore Electorate Employment; Africa Visit School Captains (1 speech)
I would like to speak today about the new pilot scheme proposed by the government for shifting people from areas of high unemployment to areas of employment. Shoalhaven, in the electorate of... - Australian Made Products (1 speech)
Since 1996, Australia’s foreign debt has spiralled up from $193 billion to $494 billion. That is a 155 per cent increase. That is $24,000 for every man, woman and child. It is equivalent to... - James Cook University (1 speech)
I have good news this morning for the parliament. James Cook University in Townsville will become the first university outside Europe to receive international recognition for its degrees in... - Australian Values (1 speech)
In recent days we have heard a number of comments on what are referred to as Australian values. Some have called for such values to be taught in our schools and signed off by persons entering... - Stirling Electorate: RSL Clubs (1 speech)
I rise to talk of the four RSL clubs in my electorate of Stirling—in Scarborough, Osborne Park, Nollamara and North Beach. Together they form a vital part of the community infrastructure of... - Australia Post Agency (1 speech)
I have made representations on several occasions, both to Australia Post and to Minister Coonan, seeking approval for an Australia Post agency to be established at the newsagency of one of my... - Canning Electorate: Pinjarra Bypass (1 speech)
I would like to raise the issue of the Pinjarra bypass in my electorate. Pinjarra is a town where there is an enormous amount of growth going on, particularly the expansion of the Alcoa mining... - National Express (1 speech)
I call on the Treasurer and the ministers responsible for corporate governance to properly monitor foreign nationals and multinationals so that they can no longer hide behind voluntary... - Small Business (2 speeches)
Today I would like to speak on the work the Howard government has done to support small business. Small businesses are a very active part of the economy of the Petrie electorate, as they are...
