House debates

Monday, 26 March 2007


  • Question proposed: That grievances be noted.
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    As we have heard today, this week marks the first anniversary of the commencement of the government’s extreme industrial relations laws, and I wish to grieve about the state of industrial...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    I rise today in this grievance debate to address the vital issue of the credibility and competence of the opposition on matters of economic policy and financial responsibility. I do so not only...
  • Education (1 speech)
    Today I want to talk about two educational outcomes: one bad and one good. The first relates to Nyangatjatjara Aboriginal College, at Yulara, near Uluru. It has campuses at Mutitjulu,...
  • Young People in Aged-Care Facilities (1 speech)
    Today I grieve for the young people in our nursing homes and aged-care facilities across Australia. I also grieve for their families and carers, who willingly put their own lives on hold to...
  • Iraq and Afghanistan (1 speech)
    I rise today to talk about the cost of Australia’s involvement in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. I do not want to talk about the financial cost of these conflicts; instead I want to talk...
  • Flinders Electorate (1 speech)
    I wish to raise three grievances on behalf of my constituents on the Mornington Peninsula and around Western Port and the Bass Coast. The first grievance relates to shameful neglect on the part...
  • Tourism (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon to address concerns in the tourism industry about the performance of the industry and, more especially, the lack of performance of the Minister for Small Business and...
  • Afghanistan: Australian Defence Force (3 speeches, 1 comment)
    Salaam alaikum. Earlier this month, I was privileged to attend the farewell to regional task force No. 2 to Afghanistan in the presence of Major General Ash Power and Brigadier Andrew Smith. Many...