House debates

Tuesday, 12 June 2007

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 9 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Coal Industry (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to talk about the important challenge facing the Australian coal industry—an industry that is exceptionally important to our future. Australia supplies approximately 30...
  • Kerang Rail Accident (1 speech)
    I am grateful for the opportunity, before the House adjourns, to respond to the remarks by the Prime Minister and the acting Leader of the Opposition with regard to the terrible tragedy of the...
  • Fuel Prices (1 speech)
    With an election just months away, the Howard government now belatedly acknowledges that petrol prices are too high and that motorists are being ripped off. It has taken a long time to...
  • Telstra (1 speech)
    Tonight I rise to speak about Telstra’s plan to close its Launceston call centre. It is foolish and misguided. Our community was quite stunned at the announcement just one week ago that 257...
  • Kerang Rail Accident; Fuel Prices (1 speech)
    I want to commence my contribution tonight by acknowledging the contribution of the member for Mallee. Mr Speaker, having an adjoining electorate to the member for Mallee and to my electorate of...
  • Wakefield Electorate: Gawler Railway Station (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to draw the attention of the House to the Gawler railway station, which over the last few years I have had the pleasure of attending on a regular basis—meeting commuters...