House debates

Wednesday, 17 September 2008

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 7.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Aston Electorate: Knox Little Athletics Centre (1 speech)
    Little Athletics is an institution in Australia. It provides invaluable opportunities for children to engage in regular exercise under adult supervised conditions. In an age of creeping childhood...
  • Economy (1 speech)
    We are currently experiencing a time of global uncertainty. Much of this uncertainty has resulted from the instability in the US subprime market. Australia is well placed to tackle these...
  • Cowper Electorate: Flying Foxes (1 speech)
    I rise today to draw the attention of the House to a disturbing problem in the town of Maclean in my electorate. The community in Maclean is concerned about a large flying fox colony that may...
  • Bonner Electorate (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to express my real disappointment with the opposition’s decision to continue their 12 years of reckless and irresponsible spending by continuing to reduce and erode the...
  • Citizenship Day (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to support a motion that was presented today in the Senate by Senator the Hon. Chris Ellison. Today is indeed Citizenship Day. Over four million people have become Australian...
  • Kingston Electorate (1 speech)
    I wish tonight to raise the serious issue of the economic irresponsibility displayed by the federal Liberal opposition. As of yesterday the Liberal Party has recommitted to conducting a $20...