House debates

Monday, 27 November 2006

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being almost 9 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Murray River (1 speech)
    I rise to raise the issue of the River Murray and to talk about how, as a South Australian MP, I have been utterly appalled by a series of comments that have been made in this House in recent...
  • Richmond Remembers (1 speech)
    It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak tonight on a very important local community event that happened in my electorate of Richmond recently. In the lead up to Remembrance Day, we had the...
  • Hon. Sir Harold William Young KCMG (1 speech)
    Last week Sir Harold Young, a former President of the Senate, passed away. I would like to extend my condolences to his widow, Lady Margaret Young, and his four children and his grandchildren. I...
  • Water (1 speech)
    One of the most important facts to know about the geography of Australia is that the Murray-Darling system only has 22 million megalitres of water in it. Australia has a population of 20 million...
  • Northern Territory Crime (1 speech)
    Recently there have been plenty of stories in the local Darwin media about a crime epidemic that has been sweeping the northern suburbs of Darwin. I was a bit concerned to read these reports and...
  • Paterson Citizen of the Year Awards (2 speeches)
    Tonight I rise to pay recognition to the fine, outstanding volunteers in my electorate of Paterson. Last Saturday we celebrated the fourth year of the Paterson Citizen of the Year awards. There...