House debates
Thursday, 9 August 2007
- Consumer Protection (1 speech)
In the decade or so since coming to power the Howard government has obsequiously followed the orthodoxies of neo-liberalism. Australian consumers have been amongst those hardest hit. Consumer... - Shangri-La Wildlife Rehabilitation Shelter (1 speech)
On 19 May I had the great privilege of going to the Shangri-La Wildlife Rehabilitation Shelter in my electorate in the suburb of Macclesfield. I must give a plug to the local Mail newspaper.... - Education (1 speech)
Education has become history in a small area of Tasmania. Finding Woodsdale and Levendale on the map would be hard for the uninitiated, yet those two settlements have a long and rich history.... - South Australia: Roads (1 speech)
In Adelaide, infrastructure upgrades have not kept up with population growth. This is clearly evident today. The roads are increasingly congested and we still have in the metropolitan area the... - Australian Air League (1 speech)
On 27 July this year I was privileged to attend the dinner marking the 50th anniversary of the Australian Air League Riverwood Hornet Squadron. My state colleague Kayee Griffin MLC, a former... - University of Western Sydney (1 speech)
I rise to speak about a matter which has united my community. In late June this year the board of directors of the University of Western Sydney, without consultation with stakeholders, the... - Asbestos (1 speech)
I raise a matter that should be of serious concern to all members today. Australia is facing a growing public health burden due to asbestos related diseases. In the past, Australians were heavy... - Queensland: Roads (3 speeches)
I wish to outline to the House the latest sightings of a complete lack of concern, interest and, indeed, understanding of the key issue within the electorate of Moreton, and that is the way our... - Centrelink; Interest Rates (1 speech)
I would like to raise an issue of great concern to me and a number of people within my electorate, and that is the lack of communication from and accountability upon Centrelink, whereas... - Leader of the Opposition (2 speeches)
Queenslanders should never forget the Leader of the Opposition’s role in the former Goss government and that government’s treatment of people in regional areas. Let’s look at...
