House debates

Thursday, 23 October 2008

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Privileges and Members’ Interests Committee Report (6 speeches)
    I take this opportunity in this adjournment debate—and I thank my colleagues for allowing me to speak—to make comment on the report just tabled: the report of the House of...
  • Deakin Electorate: Asian Women at Work Action Group (1 speech)
    Today in the adjournment debate I would like to inform the House that on Tuesday, 21 October I had the privilege of meeting with the Asian Women at Work Action Group. Debbie Carstens, the...
  • Gold Coast Hospital (1 speech)
    I was contacted only yesterday by the son-in-law of a significantly ill woman who is and has been treated for two weeks by the Gold Coast Hospital. Obviously any stay in hospital is regrettable...
  • Drought (1 speech)
    Tonight I want to talk about the release of the social expert panel report on the review of national drought policy. The social expert panel report was received by the Minister for Agriculture,...
  • Joint Strike Fighter (1 speech)
    Concerns about the Joint Strike Fighter, the actions of its proponents and Australia’s plans to buy the troubled aircraft are continuing to deepen. I recently received a document prepared...
  • Relay for Life (1 speech)
    I rise to bring it to the House’s attention that this Saturday there will be the Relay for Life on the Central Coast. Some six or seven weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting with the...