House debates

Thursday, 20 September 2007

  • Millennium Development Goals (1 speech)
    Labor believes that the Millennium Development Goals should constitute the new framework for global international development assistance. The key objectives of the Australian aid program should...
  • Araluen Botanic Park (1 speech)
    I want to put on record today my support for the beautiful Araluen Botanic Park, which is in my electorate. Recently I visited the Araluen Botanic Park to hand over a Volunteer Small Equipment...
  • Advertising Campaigns; Mr Charlie Peel (1 speech)
    From the figures released this week, we know that this government has spent more than $1.8 billion on advertising its policies since it was elected in 1996. If you assume that $300 million of...
  • Roads: Rural and Regional Australia (1 speech)
    I rise to bring to the attention of the Committee the failure of the New South Wales state government to deliver services to the people of rural and regional New South Wales. It is a sad fact...
  • Holt Electorate: Medicare (3 speeches)
    Last Saturday afternoon I hosted a neighbourhood barbecue attended by some 200 people who came from Cranbourne—good working-class people, working families, people from every demographic in...
  • Workplace Relations (1 speech)
    I rise to inform the House of two events which illustrate the dark truth behind the Australian Labor Party. These cases show that the Australian Labor Party will do anything, including condoning...
  • Financial Institutions: Fees and Charges (1 speech)
    I rise to defend the current campaign by the consumer movement against unfair bank fees and charges, which has been principally organised by the Australian Consumers Association, known as CHOICE,...
  • Ms Marion Ann Mitchell (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker Causley, I concur with those comments about you and I add my wishes to those of the previous speaker. In this political game there are some people who are called camp followers...
  • Shortland Electorate: Broadband (1 speech)
    Mr Deputy Speaker Causley, at the beginning of my contribution I would like to wish you all the best for the future. I would like to reinforce the remarks made by the member for Reid. I have...
  • Flinders Electorate: Warley Hospital (2 speeches)
    I begin by saying it has been an honour to serve with you, Mr Deputy Speaker Causley. You have had a distinguished career and it has been a pleasure and a learning experience working with you. I...