House debates

Thursday, 15 February 2007

  • Water (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, I know we have had a lot of water in northern Australia, particularly in Far North Queensland. I know that in recognition of the drought you have taken all the water out of the...
  • Parliamentary Language (4 speeches)
    I refer to your ruling today regarding my request as Manager of Opposition Business that an offensive remark be withdrawn. I draw your attention to the Hansard of 22 June 2006, page 72, where the...
  • Main Committee: Reference (4 speeches)
    Yesterday you tabled a response to a report of the Procedure Committee, Media coverage of House proceedings. As you are not a member of the executive, can I ask whether or not you would have any...
  • Parliamentary Language (11 speeches)
    I want to raise a similar matter to that raised by the Manager of Opposition Business. I will not repeat all of the points he made, which I agree with, but I am concerned about the implications...