House debates

Monday, 10 November 2008

  • (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, and in accordance with standing order 207, I present the following petition:
  • Responses (1 speech)
    Ministerial responses to petitions previously presented to the House have been received as follows:
  • Responses; Sunshine Coast: Palliative Care and Hospice Facilities
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 4 September 2008 to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, regarding a petition recently submitted for the Standing...
  • Responses; Nursing Homes
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 4 September 2008 to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, enclosing a petition about a benchmark for the minimum ratio of...
  • Responses; Mr Renerio Arrogante III
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter dated 4 September 2008 conveying the terms of a petition about the murder of an Australian citizen, Mr Renerio Arrogante III, in the Philippines. I...
  • Responses; Mr Richard Manthorpe
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 4 September 2008 concerning a petition requesting leave to apply for permanent residence for Mr Richard Manthorpe and his wife. In his petition Mr...
  • Responses; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation: Merbein Staff
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 17 September 2008 concerning a petition submitted for the consideration of the Standing Committee on Petitions regarding the closure of the...
  • Responses; Adelaide: King Street Bridge
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter dated 4 September 2008 about the petition submitted to the Standing Committee on Petitions regarding the King Street Bridge in Glenelg North, South...
  • Responses; Pedestrian Crossing: Athelstone
    Dear Mrs lrwin Thank you for your letter dated 17 September 2008 about a petition for improvements to a pedestrian crossing on Gorge Road, Athelstone, South Australia. As Gorge Road is a state...
  • Responses; Whaling
    Dear Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter dated 4 September 2008 about a petition concerning whaling. The Australian Government is firmly committed to securing better protection for all whales. We...
  • Statements (1 speech)
    The world of communications is changing rapidly and the growing use of email and other forms of online communication presents a challenge to parliamentary representatives around the world. As I...