House debates
Thursday, 30 November 2006
- Beyond Home Program (1 speech)
According to a report by Marie Sansom in today’s Inner-West Weekly, Beyond Home, a project funded by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and run under the auspices of Inner West... - World AIDS Day (1 speech)
Tomorrow, 1 December, is World AIDS Day. It is a day which I hope will very much raise people’s awareness of one of the biggest development and security challenges facing the world today.... - Education (1 speech)
Prior to coming to Canberra I was involved in education in schools for almost 25 years as a primary school teacher, an education consultant in primary methodology, a school principal and a... - Iraq (1 speech)
I rise to continue my comments on the motion moved in the House by the member for Ryan on Monday. Extremist Islamic groups like Jemaah Islamiah—JI—would have their popularity propped... - Merchant Mariners Memorial Service (1 speech)
On Saturday, 3 December, at 11.15 am, the 11th memorial service for merchant mariners will be held at Norah Head. This service is held on the first Saturday of December every year at the Norah... - Bonner Electorate: Bayside Water Action Group (1 speech)
I rise this morning to bring to attention an important water-recycling project that I am currently working on with the bayside community in Bonner. This project is not only helping to unite the... - Postcard from Lombok (1 speech)
Today I want to read a postcard from Lombok from a friend and colleague of mine, Val Campbell: When writing about the Afghan Asylum Seekers stranded in Lombok, Indonesia, I am not referring to... - Oil for Food Program (1 speech)
This week Commissioner Terence Cole delivered to the parliament his findings after a year of investigation into the alleged conduct, impropriety and illegality of the AWB. His report was tabled... - Second Sydney Airport: Badgerys Creek Airport (1 speech)
In the chamber on Monday afternoon the member for Lindsay once again attempted to perpetuate the myth that the Howard government has no plans for a second airport in Sydney. I cannot help but... - Gilmore Electorate Office: Work Experience (2 speeches)
The House would realise that we have a number of work experience people come through the offices in Gilmore. These are the words of one such young lady: My name is Naomi Cockerill and I am 19...
