House debates

Thursday, 8 February 2007

  • Lord Howe Island (1 speech)
    Lord Howe Island is a unique community and part of the federal electorate of Sydney. Lord Howe Island is north-east of Sydney and is World Heritage listed for its unique flora, fauna and marine...
  • Wakefield Electorate: GM Holden (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about families in the electorate of Wakefield and their future security. I am particularly glad today to be able to talk about an announcement that was made by General Motors...
  • Indigenous Australians (1 speech)
    As the South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation pointed out in the state parliament this week, this is a year of very significant anniversaries when it comes to...
  • Casey Electorate: Australia Day (1 speech)
    Today in this adjournment debate I would like to thank some community groups in my electorate of Casey and particularly make mention of some community leaders and some of the Australia Day...
  • Chinese Satellite (1 speech)
    Who rules in Beijing? It took China 12 days to admit that on 11 January it used a ballistic missile to destroy one of its own satellites. This is the first destruction of a satellite in space for...
  • Hinkler Electorate: Roads Funding (1 speech)
    We all appreciate the importance of good road networks in regional Australia and I commend the government for its fresh approach in the funding of key road projects under the AusLink Strategic...
  • Ms Pauline Hanson; Electoral Rolls (1 speech)
    Pauline Hanson’s contribution to Australian politics has caused much pain to many of her fellow Australians. I abhor her views. However, she is as entitled to make use of the electoral...