House debates

Wednesday, 12 September 2007

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Condolences: Mr Harold Gibson Weir AM (1 speech)
    It is with regret that I inform the House of the death in late August of Mr Harold Gibson Weir AM, Parliamentary Librarian from 1978 to 1982. Mr Weir first joined the library in 1968 as one of...
  • Mesothelioma (1 speech)
    Many members would be aware that the much loved and respected anti-asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma. Bernie is the most famous anti-asbestos campaigner...
  • Moreton Electorate: Roads (1 speech)
    The federal Labor Party want to put more trucks down the Kessels Road corridor through my electorate. In fact, the Labor Party’s recently announced infrastructure spend, some $300 million,...
  • Holt Electorate: Medicare Office; Holt Electorate: Cranbourne Aquatic and Leisure Centre (7 speeches)
    Tonight I rise to discuss a couple of issues that are very relevant to the constituents of Cranbourne—
  • Water (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to address the House on the issue of water. This is a very important issue for us in South Australia, being the driest state in the driest continent in the world. I have had...
  • Domestic Violence (1 speech)
    I am speaking tonight on the very serious issue of domestic violence in response to a petition I received recently that had 1,055 signatories. The petition states: The availability of safe and...
  • Mesothelioma (1 speech)
    In concluding my contribution in this debate tonight I make the point that at a time when the government has billions of dollars of surplus it can afford the very small cost of $7 million per...
  • Iraq (2 speeches)
    Tonight I would like to take this opportunity, as I have in the House previously, to talk about the persecution of Christians in Iraq. Recently a report was released which showed that one in...