House debates

Monday, 16 October 2006

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 9 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • World Poverty (1 speech)
    Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the day set aside in 1993 by the United Nations to try to unite the world on the need for all people on this planet to enjoy the...
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    You will recall that earlier today I commented on the union’s campaign against the government’s Work Choices laws and how they are resorting to personal and unscrupulous methods to...
  • World Poverty (1 speech)
    I rise to continue with some of the comments I made in the grievance debate today in relation to the international week against poverty. In that contribution I suggested that some of the goals of...
  • Mr David Mehan (4 speeches)
    I rise tonight to once again express my disgust at just how low the Labor Party will stoop, as I inform the House of the latest in a series of cheap political stunts. Failed ALP candidate and...
  • Mr Albert William James (1 speech)
    Bert James, the former member for Hunter, died at Booragul on Saturday, 30 September. Indeed, this parliament had a condolence motion for him last Monday. I want to thank the member for...
  • Carers Week (2 speeches)
    Today is the beginning of a very special week: Carers Week. It is a week in which we recognise the many thousands of people in our communities who dedicate their lives to caring for others. Today...