House debates

Monday, 10 November 2008

  • (1 speech)
    Order! It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question: That the House do now adjourn.
  • Remembrance Day (1 speech)
    Yesterday I attended the annual luncheon of the Salisbury RSL, of which I am a patron. On 11 October I attended a similar luncheon at the Tea Tree Gully RSL. Both were enjoyable occasions where I...
  • Dr Bernhard Moeller (1 speech)
    I do not think it is appropriate for the House to adjourn until a senior minister of the government comes down to this chamber and explains on the public record, to my constituents and to a whole...
  • Blaxland Electorate: Remembrance Day (1 speech)
    One of the great privileges of this job is meeting extraordinary people, people like Dick Payten—a good man, as honest as the day is long. I first met Dick Payten selling Legacy badges last...
  • Australian National Academy of Music (1 speech)
    The 22nd of October 2008 will be remembered by all musicians in Australia, and certainly by all musicians in the Ryan electorate, as a black day in the history of classical music in our country....
  • Schoolies Week (1 speech)
    I rise tonight to share the nervousness that often occurs in the month of November for all of those families and households out there who have young school leavers in their final year of school....
  • Drought (1 speech)
    Tonight I would like to bring to the attention of the House the worsening of the drought in South Australia. For once I will not be talking about the Murray but about the devastating effects the...