House debates

Monday, 18 June 2007

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 9.00 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Shortland Electorate: Survey (1 speech)
    As we are approaching the end of the autumn session of parliament, I thought I would take this opportunity to share with the House an overview of the concerns that have been raised with me by...
  • World Blood Donor Day (1 speech)
    On Thursday, 14 June, in order to celebrate World Blood Donor Day in Australia, politicians of all persuasions were encouraged to show their true colours by giving blood to help the Australian...
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    As we all know there are three great lies. The first of those is: ‘I’ll still respect you in the morning.’ The second great lie is: ‘The cheque is in the mail.’ Of...
  • Broadband (1 speech)
    I rise to address the House tonight about the issue of broadband. Many people in Wakefield have enjoyed broadband for a while, but I have to say there are also people in Wakefield who have been...
  • Scullin Electorate: Youth Survey (3 speeches)
    Early this year, in National Youth Week, I launched the first ever Scullin youth survey. The survey arose out of the work of the Scullin youth advisory committee, which I set up during an earlier...
  • Industrial Relations (3 speeches)
    I have listened to the member for Scullin, and the simple reality is that only 15 per cent of people in Australia are members of trade unions. In the real world, what is going on now is that the...
  • Sheik Fehmi Naji el-Imam (2 speeches)
    I take this opportunity to congratulate Sheik Fehmi Naji el-Imam on his appointment by the National Imams Council earlier this month to Mufti of Australia. Sheik Fehmi is a constituent of the...