House debates
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
- Condolences: Mr George Burarrawanga (1 speech)
Today I pay respect to George Burarrawanga, the charismatic former leader, advocate and character who passed away recently. My comments draw on the moving and appropriate tribute of Chips... - Broaband (1 speech)
The government’s launch of Australia Connected this week is a major step forward in the delivery of fast, affordable broadband to the residents of Bonner. I note that the centrepiece of... - Men’s and Fathers Family Friendly Policy Forum (1 speech)
I rise today to raise in this place a very important forum that is going to be held in Parliament House today—and it is well known to the member for Throsby—and that is the... - Fisher Seniors Forum (1 speech)
Since the year 2001 I have held the annual Fisher Seniors Forum in conjunction with the Fisher Seniors Council, a peak group of seniors organisations which I established in 2001. The seniors... - Broadband (1 speech)
My community will be very disappointed that the government’s recently announced broadband plan will deliver only a second-class service in the electorate I represent. As we know, the Prime... - Water (1 speech)
I want to respond to the Victorian government’s water plan and, firstly, look at the lost opportunity in relation to recycling as opposed to the plan to steal water from stressed rural... - Mr Brendan Keilar (1 speech)
In the 1980s I had the opportunity to visit New York City many times. I used to enjoy my visits to this great metropolis. One of the things that used to unfortunately characterise one of the... - Queensland: Roads (1 speech)
I continue to update the House on the southern Brisbane bypass, the Gateway and Logan motorways and the tollway, which the state government of Queensland have implemented over the past decade.... - Mr Brendan Keilar; Calder Highway (1 speech)
Before I refer to some of the issues I have to deal with in my own electorate, I associate myself with the sentiments expressed by the member for Melbourne Ports about the tragic death of Brendan... - People with Disabilities (2 speeches)
I rise to speak on behalf of people with physical disabilities. In recent years quite a number of these men and women have been able to overcome some of their mobility problems by having...
