House debates

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 8.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Mr John Griffin (1 speech)
    In this parliament we often acknowledge the passing of national and international leaders and of former parliamentarians. We acknowledge their contributions to building a better Australia and,...
  • Fremantle Electorate: North Fremantle Amateur Football Club (1 speech)
    I want to speak briefly about an event I attended in North Fremantle on 29 September. On that occasion I was invited to the clubrooms of the North Fremantle Amateur Football Club to help...
  • Women in the Defence Force (1 speech)
    Tonight I want to recognise a celebration of women in the Australian Defence Force and I would like to acknowledge the contribution that the head of the National Operations Division of the...
  • Biodegradable Shopping Bags (1 speech)
    The South Australian government has made a decision to phase out plastic grocery bags by May of next year. I raised this matter with one of the grocery retailers, who told me that they felt there...
  • Mitchell Electorate: Infrastructure (1 speech)
    I rise this evening to speak about the important issue of discrimination against residents in north-western Sydney, and in my electorate of Mitchell in particular, by successive government...
  • Eating Disorders (2 speeches)
    In the rush of government announcements today, there was one made by the Minister for Health and Ageing that might have gone unnoticed. But I want to draw it to the attention of the House and...