House debates

Tuesday, 11 March 2008

  • (1 speech)
    I move: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Water (1 speech)
    It is interesting to look at this parliament on the ninth day of sitting of the new government. We have had three disasters already. On the first day of sitting we sat until two o’clock in...
  • Hindmarsh Electorate: Volunteers (1 speech)
    I rise to speak tonight on behalf of some of the wonderful volunteer groups within the electorate of Hindmarsh, which I represent. I recently had the pleasure of holding a lunch in my electorate...
  • Pensions and Benefits (1 speech)
    I am pleased to return to the parliament today. I come on the back of a very strong wave of community anger, uncertainty and fear from my electorate about the Rudd Labor government’s...
  • Institutionalised Children (1 speech)
    The love that a parent provides for their child is about as fundamental to the human condition as it gets, a sense of self-worth is about as important a gift as any parent can give to their...
  • Folic Acid (1 speech)
    I rise to my feet this evening to try and bring to the attention of this House and the people of Australia an unfortunate by-product of what I think was a very well-meant decision by FSANZ, Food...
  • Dental Health (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to welcome the implementation of two important election commitments that will assist the people of Blaxland: the re-establishment of the Commonwealth dental program and the...