House debates

Thursday, 14 September 2006

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
  • Newcastle (1 speech)
    I rise to applaud the wonderful spirit of Newcastle. Two events last week reminded me just how passionate, proud and committed Novocastrians are to giving something back to their community. Last...
  • Mr Richard Dowdy (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker, you would know that over the years we have work experience students in my electorate of Gilmore. Present in the chamber today is Richard Dowdy, who has done work experience for...
  • Aboriginal Communities (1 speech)
    Earlier in the week you will recall, Mr Deputy Speaker, that a question was asked by the member of Solomon of the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mr Brough. The...
  • Knox Basketball Association (1 speech)
    I rise to praise Knox Basketball Association, who are from the suburb of Boronia in my electorate of La Trobe. They are doing a fantastic job and I am very keen to help them secure federal...
  • Telstra (1 speech)
    I wish to bring to the attention of the House what could only be described as a deliberate con. Unfortunately, it has been perpetrated by Telstra on one of my constituents in Central Queensland....
  • Employment (1 speech)
    The June 2006 quarter results in the small-area labour market for my seat of Lindsay show 4.3 per cent unemployment—4.3 per cent unemployment after our Work Choices laws have been in place...