House debates
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
- Investing in Our Schools Program (1 speech)
A recent state government department report identified almost $100 million worth of urgent repairs needed in Queensland state schools, and most of that before the middle of next year. Some of the... - Ms Manal Saroufim (1 speech)
Today I want to inform the parliament of a remarkable young woman who lives in my electorate, Manal Saroufim. I met with Manal and her father last Friday, 30 May. Manal is 20 years old. She was a... - Child Slavery (1 speech)
I recently met with two fine young members of the Mornington Peninsula community, Sacha Skinner and Matthew Brincat. They are young human rights campaigners, and their concern is the global issue... - Moreton Electorate: Griffith Islamic Research Unit (1 speech)
I rise on this day, the 16th anniversary of the Mabo decision—a decision that restored justice and ended the farce of terra nullius—to talk about an institution in my electorate,... - McEwen Electorate: Respite Care (1 speech)
I rise in our national parliament today to bring to the attention of all honourable members the plight of increasing numbers of families in the Macedon Ranges. For the past 25 years, an... - Education Funding (1 speech)
I rise to advise the House of how Geelong and the greater south-west Victorian region stand to benefit from the Rudd government’s focus on rectifying the decade of inequality and ineptitude... - Gold Coast: Road Funding (1 speech)
I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents, especially those who live in the suburbs of Nerang, Highland Park, Carrara, Worongary and Tallai, on the urgent need for direction from this Rudd... - Drag-Racing (1 speech)
On a hot Sunday in March, around 10,000 people attended a display in Port Adelaide of Adelaide based drag-racing vehicles. This remarkable turnout to a display of these cars when they were not... - Montevideo Maru (1 speech)
Madam Deputy Speaker Burke, what a pleasure it is to be in the same chamber as you. I rise to ask the government to commit the necessary funds to find Montevideo Maru, which lies about 100... - Fuel Prices (2 speeches)
I rise to speak today on an issue that affects everyone in my electorate and in fact everyone in Australia, and that is fuel. My electorate of Hindmarsh stretches from the city of Adelaide to the...
