House debates

Thursday, 15 February 2007

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being almost 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Veterans’ Affairs (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to talk about veterans’ health issues and, in particular, some evidence that came out regarding some of these issues at Senate estimates last night. The issue of...
  • La Trobe Electorate: Gemco Players Community Theatre (1 speech)
    I rise to inform the House that Gemco Players Community Theatre, in Emerald, in my electorate of La Trobe, has received a grant of $440,000 under the Australian government’s Regional...
  • Climate Change (1 speech)
    Climate change is now fixed in the consciousness of the Australian people. Working together to find the responses to best manage this phenomenon is perhaps the greatest human challenge of our...
  • Milk Prices (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon in the adjournment debate to place on the public record a concern that was prompted during a recent advertising campaign by one of the major supermarket chains. While I was...
  • Prime Minister (1 speech)
    Last year I made a speech in this House outlining my critique of the manner in which the published opinion polls were being reported. I believe subsequent events have borne out the validity of...
  • Government Policies (1 speech)
    There has been some attempt to have some sort of discussion about what is in the best interests of Australia and what plans each respective major party has for Australia. The member for Grayndler...
  • Mardi Gras (1 speech)
    On Sunday I will be attending Fair Day, a part of the Mardi Gras festival, and planting a heart at Victoria Park under the theme ‘All love is equal’. The Mardi Gras festival is a...