House debates

Wednesday, 29 November 2006

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
  • Waranga Channel to Lake Eppalock Pipeline (1 speech)
    I rise to urge the federal government to support, through the National Water Commission, Coliban Water’s application for funding under the water grants program to construct a pipeline...
  • Ryan Electorate: Education (1 speech)
    The important issues in Ryan electorate cover such vast policy areas as health and roads and infrastructure, but they also include education. I am very pleased to speak in the parliament today...
  • Children with Special Needs (1 speech)
    It is hard for parents who have a child with special needs or a disability to find child care for that child and it is indeed a difficult thing for carers to take on a child with special needs....
  • Fisher Electorate: Unity College (1 speech)
    I am pleased to rise in the chamber today to applaud a wonderful new cooperative ecumenical school, Unity College at Caloundra, which was opened recently by His Grace the Catholic Archbishop of...
  • Battle of Fromelles (1 speech)
    I wish to make a few brief comments on the Battle of Fromelles, which I know, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, you are well aware of. It is a battle which took place over 16 hours in the evening of 19...
  • Kurnell Peninsula Desalination Plant (1 speech)
    Recent events have shown that the New South Wales government is trying to sneak its shelved desalination plant back onto its agenda. New South Wales planning minister, Frank Sartor, announced two...
  • Prospect Electorate: Australian Technical Colleges (1 speech)
    Last week the Minister for Vocational Education and Training came to Western Sydney to make an announcement. He announced the new Western Sydney Australian technical college. If ever there was a...
  • Gilmore Electorate: Government Programs (3 speeches)
    I would like to talk today about some of the things that have happened in the Gilmore electorate. I notice the member for Cunningham sitting opposite and I know she will not be very pleased about...
  • Veterans’ Affairs (1 speech)
    by leave—I would like to make a few comments today regarding some other issues with respect to the Veterans’ Affairs portfolio, particularly with respect to the Department of...
  • Water (3 speeches)
    I rise today to highlight the work of water groups, schools and other organisations in saving water within the electorate of Flinders. In particular, I want to do this through examining the steps...