House debates

Thursday, 14 June 2007

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the Main Committee do now adjourn.
  • Public Benevolent Institution Status (1 speech)
    I would like to make a special mention of an issue which I raised earlier here today, in the consideration in detail, with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer: the House of...
  • Queensland: Toll Roads (5 speeches)
    I am indebted to the Courier-Mail newspaper for finding, buried in the Queensland government’s recent budget, the fact that the government is increasing tax on south-side residents. It...
  • Melbourne Ports Electorate: Jewish Schools (1 speech)
    The systemic inequity in funding of some Jewish schools in my electorate is an issue that I wish to raise today. My colleague the member for Perth, the shadow minister for education and training,...
  • Duyfken (3 speeches)
    Members may recall just a little over a year ago a replica of the Duyfken or ‘Little Dove’ set sail on a 12,000-kilometre voyage around Australia to commemorate the 400th anniversary...
  • Gorton Electorate: Medicare Office (1 speech)
    My electorate of Gorton does not have a Medicare office. It did have a Medicare office in Deer Park but that was closed down by the Howard government. In February this year I wrote to the...
  • Budget 2007-08 (1 speech)
    I rise this afternoon to speak on the 2007 budget and its strong, positive impact on regional Australia. My region of Braddon, as with other regional areas, has received considerable benefit from...