House debates

Thursday, 14 September 2006

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Fuel Prices (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker, I also express my appreciation to John Craig and wish him a long and happy retirement. The Prime Minister evidently believes that he has hit on a guaranteed vote-buying policy...
  • Water (1 speech)
    I rise to speak about the issue of water. It should be on everybody’s lips today because the issue of water has crashed into the area of Gippsland. I have here a copy of a letter to the...
  • Oil for Food Program (1 speech)
    The Australian Wheat Board wheat for weapons scandal is one which, had it occurred in any other Western democracy, would have at least ended the political careers of the ministers who presided...
  • New South Wales Labor Government: Central Coast (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to once again express my dismay at the total inaction of the New South Wales Iemma Labor government in addressing the issues that matter to Central Coast residents. Labor is simply...
  • Liberal Party: Epping Preselection (1 speech)
    Could I, at the outset, associate myself with your kind remarks regarding the distinguished service of John Craig. This weekend the Liberal Party will preselect its candidate for Epping at the...
  • Mr Steve Irwin (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon in the adjournment debate to talk about the disgraceful comments made about the late Steve Irwin by an animal rights activist organisation based in the United States. I have...
  • Queensland: Electoral Redistribution (2 speeches)
    I would like to take the remaining moments before we adjourn to comment briefly on the finalisation of the redistribution in Queensland, in what seems to be another kafuffle in the coalition...