House debates

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Education (1 speech)
    I rise in the House tonight to bring to the House’s attention a matter of great importance to the people of Aston. John F Kennedy once said: All of us do not have equal talent, but all of...
  • Petition: Iraq (2 speeches)
    I rise to table a petition that was presented to me by Marie Bromley, a representative of the Southside Peace Group in my electorate. This week, 20 March, tomorrow, marks the fifth anniversary of...
  • Warringah Electorate: Brookvale Oval (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to celebrate one of the great landmarks of my electorate, Brookvale Oval, which is the home of the Sea Eagles rugby league team and has been for more than 60 years. Brookvale Oval...
  • Alcohol Abuse (1 speech)
    I welcome the announcement by the federal Labor government of a national strategy to tackle the epidemic of binge drinking which is afflicting young Australians. Many of us have had drunken...
  • Water (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to speak again of the devastating impact of declining water access and quality on the Narrung Peninsula and to call for this area to be declared a national disaster zone. Not only...
  • Disability: Employment (2 speeches)
    Mr Speaker, I rise tonight to bring to the attention of the House a business case for employing people with disabilities in Australia and my belief about what makes businesses successful....