House debates

Monday, 22 September 2008

  • (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, and in accordance with standing order 207, I present the following petitions:
  • Responses (1 speech)
    Ministerial responses to petitions previously presented to the House have been received as follows:
  • Responses; Marriage Legislation
    Dear Mrs Irwin I refer to your letter dated 25 June 2008 seeking a written response to a petition submitted to your Committee regarding amendment of the Marriage Act 1961. The Government’s...
  • Responses; Climate Change
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 27 May 2008 concerning a petition regarding greenhouse gas emissions submitted to the Standing Committee on Petitions. The Australian Government...
  • Responses; Education: Students with a Disability
    Dear Mrs lrwin Thank you for your letter of 26 May 2008 referring a petition from residents of Victoria and requesting action on funding for students with disability. I apologise for the delay in...
  • Responses; Higher Education Assistance
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 25 June 2008 concerning a petition submitted for the Committee’s consideration regarding approval of the Doctor of Physiotherapy course at Bond...
  • Statements (1 speech)
    Last week I was speaking in the House about the inquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions into electronic petitions, but unfortunately the clock defeated me....